1. A false, fraudulent, or deceptively plausible explanation that lacks genuine validity or authentic basis
The defendant offered a spurious explanation for his whereabouts that was quickly disproven by surveillance footage.
O réu ofereceu uma explicação espúria para seu paradeiro que foi rapidamente desmentida pelas imagens de vigilância.
2. An explanation that appears reasonable but is actually based on faulty reasoning or incorrect assumptions
The scientist rejected the spurious explanation as it contradicted established empirical evidence.
O cientista rejeitou a explicação espúria pois contradizia a evidência empírica estabelecida.