apocryphal
of doubtful authenticity, though widely circulated
Word origin: From Greek apokryphos, hidden or obscure, from apokryptein to hide away.
Apocryphal in a sentence
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The colorful story about the founder is almost certainly apocryphal.
The widely repeated tale of the inventor's deathbed confession turned out to be apocryphal.
Using “apocryphal” well
Apocryphal describes a story of dubious authenticity that is nonetheless widely circulated. It does not mean simply false; it implies a claim that is popular yet unverified.
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