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bogus

adjective

bo·​gus ˈbō-gəs How to pronounce bogus (audio)
: not genuine : counterfeit, sham
a bogus claim
The evidence was completely bogus.
bogusly adverb
bogusness noun

Did you know?

Bogus Has a Long History

In the early 19th century, a "bogus" was a machine used to make counterfeit coins. No one knows for sure how this coin-copying contraption got its name, but before long bogus became a name for funny money or for a fraudulent imitation of any kind. The more common "phony" adjective followed.

Example Sentences

It was just a bogus claim. The evidence was completely bogus.
Recent Examples on the Web But after the victims wire that money, their banks alert them that the check from the scammers was bogus. Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Talking to authorities weeks later, Greenberg said any such denial from his former political ally would be bogus. Annie Martin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 On the same day the buyer tried to walk, Spina pulled an audible, selling the three bogus rings to an auction house for $100,000, prosecutors said. Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022 This laissez-faire approach has spiked alongside Covid-19, a national crisis that, like others before it, has led to a proliferation of bogus charities. Jasper Craven, The New Republic, 29 Aug. 2022 During a brief hearing Wednesday, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman said none of the bogus claimants showed up to provide evidence under oath so their claims will be struck from the list of settlement beneficiaries. Curt Anderson, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2022 Some health experts expressed concerns about websites potentially selling bogus drugs or not providing adequate information and medical support. Dominique Mosbergen, WSJ, 21 Aug. 2022 Don’t rely on an app to guess at what disease your plant may have – and don’t act on bogus recommendations. Nick Goltz, The Conversation, 16 Aug. 2022 Many did, sending thousands of dollars for the bogus vacation rentals. Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

obsolete argot bogus counterfeit money

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bogus was in 1825

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