Sophistical (Adjective)
Meaning
Plausible but misleading.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's sophistical argument managed to convince many voters despite being based on a flawed premise.
- Her sophistical explanation of why she was late for work seemed believable at first, but her coworker wasn't buying it.
- The commercial's sophistical claim that the product was 'all-natural' was later proven to be an exaggeration.
- The lawyer's sophistical defense of his client's actions persuaded some members of the jury to vote for acquittal.
- The sophistical reasoning behind the investment scam was so convincing that many people lost their life savings to it.