apocryphal

Describes a story, statement, or writing of doubtful authenticity, although frequently circulated as being true.

• 🇷🇺Описывает историю, утверждение или текст сомнительной подлинности, хотя часто распространяемый как истинный.

1. Doubtful authenticity C1 formal

   Of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true.

   • The story about the CEO's childhood is likely apocryphal.
   • Many apocryphal tales surround the famous explorer.
   • Historians dismissed the account as apocryphal.

   🇷🇺Сомнительной подлинности

   Synonyms: doubtfuldubiousfabricatedlegendarymythicalquestionablespuriousunauthenticunsubstantiatedunverified

   Antonyms: authenticconfirmedgenuineprovenrealtrueverified

2. Biblical non-canonical C2 formal

   Relating to the Apocrypha, biblical books not considered canonical by some denominations.

   • The apocryphal books of the Bible are studied for historical context.
   • Scholars debate the inclusion of apocryphal texts in the canon.
   • The Gospel of Thomas is considered an apocryphal work.

   🇷🇺Апокрифический

   Antonyms: canonical

• more apocryphal comparative form
• most apocryphal superlative form