Fallacious

Pronunciation: /fəˈleɪʃəs/

Definitions of fallacious

adjective fallacious - containing a mistake in logic; deceptive or misleading

Example Sentences

A1 The advertisement made a fallacious claim about the product's benefits.

A2 She believed in the fallacious idea that all snakes are venomous.

B1 The fallacious reasoning behind his argument was quickly debunked.

B2 The fallacious assumptions in the scientific study led to inaccurate results.

C1 The fallacious interpretation of the data skewed the overall findings of the research.

C2 His fallacious reasoning was exposed during the debate, causing him to lose credibility.

Examples of fallacious in a Sentence

formal The argument presented by the defense attorney was fallacious and lacked evidence.

informal Don't believe everything you hear, some of it may be fallacious.

slang That website is full of fallacious information, don't trust it.

figurative Her promises turned out to be fallacious, like a mirage in the desert.

Grammatical Forms of fallacious

• past tense: fallaciously
• plural: fallacious
• comparative: more fallacious
• superlative: most fallacious
• present tense: fallacious
• future tense: will be fallacious
• perfect tense: have been fallacious
• continuous tense: is being fallacious
• singular: fallacious
• positive degree: fallacious
• infinitive: to be fallacious
• gerund: fallaciously
• participle: being fallacious

Origin and Evolution of fallacious

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fallacious' originated from the Latin word 'fallaciosus' which means deceitful or deceptive.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fallacious' has come to be used to describe arguments or reasoning that are misleading or based on false premises.