bogus

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Adjective bogus has 1 sense

bogus, fake, phony, phoney, bastard - fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Antonyms: genuine, echt (indirect, via counterfeit)

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Bogus

Definitions:

Adjective

1. Not genuine or true; counterfeit or fake.

Example sentence: John realized that the designer watch he bought online was bogus.

Adjective

2. Contrary to accepted standards or expectations; disappointing or unfair.

Example sentence: The referee's decision was clearly bogus; it cost our team the victory.

Noun

1. A person or thing that is not genuine; a fraud or impostor.

Example sentence: The psychic was exposed as a bogus after making false predictions.