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Apocryphal

/əˈpɑkrəfəl/
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(adj) Of, or pertaining to, the Apocrypha.

Apocryphal stories are the most fun variety of bullshit.
That story about an apple falling on Newton's head is most probably apocryphal.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The story about the famous inventor is likely ____ and not entirely true.

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