| The Sherpa-roadies were ecstatic and told jokes throughout the evening, while each of us nodded speciously, not really listening. |
| In fact, upon the neutral fact of evolution a theory of pessimism may be built up as speciously as a theory of optimism. |
| This was a chance, he speciously urged, which Miss Devereux should not be suffered to miss. |
| It is so insidious and speciously good, that it has found its way, like an angel of light, to the best hearts and holiest places. |
| These notions, imperfectly understood and speciously interpreted, are by many regarded as furnishing a sanction for war. |
| How was it possible she should behave so speciously as she did all the time the lady staid with us! |
