
Fallacious
Critical Thinking
Use 'fallacious' to question the validity of an argument or information.
The politician's promises were fallacious; they contradicted known facts.
Not Always Intentional
'Fallacious' doesn't always imply someone is deliberately deceiving; it can be an honest mistake.
The scientist acknowledged that his fallacious conclusion was due to an error in his calculations.
Academic Context
'Fallacious' is often used in educational settings to critique logic or evidence.
Your thesis has a strong foundation, but this point here is based on fallacious assumptions.
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DeceptiveErroneousFalseFlawInaccurateMisleadMistakenWrong
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