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What does speciously mean?

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In fact, upon the neutral fact of evolution a theory of pessimism may be built up as speciously as a theory of optimism.
It has let the opposition Social Democrats portray themselves, somewhat speciously, as champions of financial rigour.
These notions, imperfectly understood and speciously interpreted, are by many regarded as furnishing a sanction for war.
The Sherpa-roadies were ecstatic and told jokes throughout the evening, while each of us nodded speciously, not really listening.
You're sternly and speciously warned against vandalistically breaking the law.
The more someone tries to isolate them, as it happened then speciously, the more we will be united.

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