Adjective
Apocryphal
IPA /əˈpɒkrɪfl/
Of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true.
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The guide said that the popular tale about the castle’s secret tunnel was probably apocryphal.
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IPA /əˈpɒkrɪfl/
Of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true.
The guide said that the popular tale about the castle’s secret tunnel was probably apocryphal.
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