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apocryphal

/əˈpɒkɹəfəl/ · adjective

Meaning

  1. Of, or pertaining to, the Apocrypha.
  2. (by extension) Of doubtful authenticity, or lacking authority; not regarded as canonical.
  3. (by extension) Of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness; anecdotal or in the nature of an urban legend.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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