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apocryphal

adjective as in questionable; fake

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The quote is apocryphal, but that has not changed its significance for Army football players.

There are plenty of examples of Christians editing Jewish apocryphal traditions for their own communities.

Many of the quotes are mysteriously sourced, apocryphal, or misattributed.

Lovely stuff, but someone should tell the future congresswoman that every one of these quotes is apocryphal.

That semi-apocryphal quote aptly described the Britain of the 1970s.

The apocryphal gospels contain many, and some are preserved by Persian and Arabian poets.

Ice of such thickness on Lake Luna at this early date, however, surprised even that apocryphal person, the oldest inhabitant.

It also led to the conception of the marvelous legend of the cross in the apocryphal gospels and ancient traditions.

These last are of interest as indicating a familiar acquaintance with the apocryphal books in the early centuries.

Our author cites likewise some of her accusers, and considers most of the current sayings against her as apocryphal.

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On this page you'll find 30 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to apocryphal, such as: fictitious, inaccurate, mythical, unsubstantiated, untrue, and counterfeit.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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