apocryphal

Adjective Satellite

being of questionable authenticity

Adjective

of or belonging to the Apocrypha

Adj

Of, or pertaining to, the Apocrypha.
Of doubtful authenticity, or lacking authority; not regarded as canonical.
Of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness; anecdotal or in the nature of an urban legend.

Examples

"Many scholars consider the stories of the monk Teilo to be apocryphal."
"There is an apocryphal tale of a little boy plugging the dike with his finger."

Origin / Etymology

From apocrypha + -al.

Synonyms

allonymous, anecdotal, spurious

Antonyms

canonical

Scrabble Score: 22

apocryphal is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
apocryphal is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 24

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