Vocabulary 'spurious'

In my opinion you could not say that because it might have been an 'honest' error. 'Spurious' is quite specific in it's meaning. Is the supplier going to rectify the error?

Yes,the supplier is going to rectify the error.

Zhiqin Can I say the goods are 'spurious'?

No, 'spurious' means 'not reasonable or correct because it is not based on true facts or a sensible way of thinking; not real or sincere'. This is generally a quality of people and their remarks, not goods.

If a supplier sent you the wrong goods—and whether or not he will rectify the error— they are '

Don't forget that spurious can also mean forged or counterfeit, which would refer to objects, not people.
This would not be an appropriate word to use to describe an incorrectly filled order, though.

Because the supplier is going to rectify the order, it can be assumed he is an honest supplier and made an error therefore it is not correct for you to claim the goods are spurious; unless as Blue Jay writes you believe the goods are forged or counterfeit.
Without knowing all the reasons behind your order and relationship with the supplier it would not be correct in this instance

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