Meaning & use
apocryphal
Of doubtful authenticity, though widely circulated as though it were true.
See it in a sentence
The story about the founder sleeping in his office is probably apocryphal.
Historians dismissed the apocryphal tale as a myth invented long after the king's death.
A note on using this word
Apocryphal often describes popular anecdotes or legends rather than deliberate lies.
Words with a similar meaning
dubiousunverified
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Words with an opposite meaning
authenticverified
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