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apocryphal

British pronunciation/ɐpˈɒkɹɪfə‍l/
American pronunciation/əˈpɑkɹəfəɫ/
apocryphal
[ADJECTIVE]
1

(of a statement or story) unlikely to be authentic, even though it is widely believed to be true

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2

of or belonging to the Apocrypha

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Examples
1However, this quote is almost definitely apocryphal.
2That account may be apocryphal.
3It's not apocryphal.
4And this clay pot contained the most diverse apocryphal gospels.
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