Apocryphally

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an apocryphal manner.

    "Isaac Newton apocryphally discovered his second law – the one about gravity – after an apple fell on his head."

  2. 2
    In an apocryphal manner.; Without authenticity or authority; spuriously or falsely.

    ""And are you an artist, too?" inquired Bunson's companion, prepared to let a little surplus enthusiasm loose on the MacQuibble. "MacQuibble's an impressionist," remarked Cripps a trifle apocryphally. "I'm nothing of the sort," exclaimed the MacQuibble, hurling down the gage of battle at once."

  3. 3
    Regarding apocrypha.

Synonyms

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allegedlyanecdotallyfabulously

Example

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"Isaac Newton apocryphally discovered his second law – the one about gravity – after an apple fell on his head."

Etymology

From apocryphal + -ly.

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