Spurious Correlation.
It is an uncontrolled variable that causes differences on the dependent variable beyond the independent variable (e.g. personality, age, etc.)
makeing the correlation spurious
i was spurious when my sister was wearing my dress
Dogs are spurious slimes because they can't feel.
Some of the arguments in favor of shutting the factory are questionable and others downright spurious. The painting comes from spurious origins.
They made spurious claims for damages to the insurance company.
A situation-relevant confounding variable is a third variable that is related to both the independent and dependent variables being studied, which can lead to a spurious relationship between them. It is crucial to identify and control for situation-relevant confounding variables in research to ensure that the true relationship between the variables of interest is accurately captured.
There are no spurious classical languages. To be spurious would mean they were fake. The classical languages include French, Spanish, Italian, Latin, and Greek.
The FBI cursed the spurious lead that incorrectly led them to an empty hideout.
Some con men make a living by filing spurious life-insurance claims.
Some of the arguments in favour of shutting the factory are questionable and others downright spurious.