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apocryphal
of doubtful authenticity; widely repeated but not proven true
Synonyms
- of questionable authenticity
- unauthenticated
- spurious
- unverified
Antonyms
- authentic
- verified
- genuine
apocryphal in a sentence
The apocryphal story about the inventor's childhood sounded inspiring, but no historian could confirm it.
The biography included an apocryphal anecdote that appeared in no letters, journals, or official records.
Where it comes from
From Greek apokryphos 'hidden, obscure' (apo- 'away' + kryptein 'to hide').
Memory hook
An apocryphal story is like a copy you cannot prove came from the original.
Read it in context
- The Tremor Above Nature
- The Disputed Leaves History
- The Patient Burn Nature
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