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apocryphal
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apocryphal
(adjective)
apocryphal
/ə
ˈ
pɑːkrəfəɫ/
adjective
apocryphal
/ə
ˈ
pɑːkrəfəɫ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of APOCRYPHAL
:
well-known but probably not true
an
apocryphal
story/tale about the president's childhood
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