Apocryphal
Adjectiveअप्रामाणिक
Definition
Of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true.
Contextual Sentence: "The anecdote about the minister's resignation was later dismissed as apocryphal."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): APOCRYPHAL sounds like 'a copy fall' – a fake copy that falls apart under scrutiny.
Synonyms
Dubious
Questionable
Fictitious
Antonyms
Authentic
Genuine
Verified