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Fallacious

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