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What does speciously mean?

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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!

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