apocryphal

/uh-POK-rih-ful/adjective

of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as true

The apocryphal quote appears in none of his letters.
Synonyms
unverified, dubious, legendary
Antonyms
authentic, verified
Memory hook
apocrypha: the books left out of the canon.

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