4
ostensible(adjective, fake, false, counterfeit, sham)
4
seeming(adjective, fake, false, counterfeit, dishonest)
4
sham(adjective, wrong, fake, false, counterfeit)
4
sharp(adjective, mean, smooth, cunning, deceitful)
4
shoddy
4
shrewd(adjective, mean, smooth, cunning, deceitful)
4
smooth(adjective, mean, cunning, deceitful, knowing)
4
sneaky(adjective, mean, smooth, smart, false)
4
supposititious(adjective, false, counterfeit, fantastic, untrue)
4
tortuous(adjective, complicated)
4
unfair(adjective, false, dishonest, cunning, deceitful)
4
unfounded(adjective, fake, false, counterfeit, unreasonable)
4
untrustworthy(adjective, mean, bad, weak, wrong)
3
apparent
3
artificial(adjective, fake, false, counterfeit, sham)
3
assumed(adjective, fake, false, counterfeit, sham)
3
bent(adjective, fake, false, counterfeit, sham)
3
cheating(adjective, wrong, false, dishonest, cunning)
3
clever(adjective, cunning, deceitful, knowing, sly)
3
faithless(noun, adjective, bad, false, dishonest)
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