Apocryphal GRE Vocabulary Flashcard
/əˈpɒk.rɪ.fəl/ (adj)
Definition
(of a story) probably not true, mythical, fictional, imaginary, dubious, fabricated, unreal, false, doubtful, disputed, fraudulent, legendary, fictitious, unauthenticated
Example
“A story is true. A story is untrue or apocryphal. As time extends, it matters less and less. The stories we want to believe, those are the ones that survive, despite upheaval and transition and progress. Those are the stories that shape history.”
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Antonyms
genuine, bona fide, authentic, true
Parts of speech
Adverb: apocryphally
