"apocryphally" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more apocryphally [comparative], most apocryphally [superlative]
Etymology: apocryphal + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|apocryphal|ly}} apocryphal + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} apocryphally (comparative more apocryphally, superlative most apocryphally)
  1. In an apocryphal manner. Synonyms: allegedly, anecdotally Translations (In an apocryphal manner): apòcrifament (Catalan), apokryfisesti (Finnish), unecht (German), apocrifamente (Portuguese), apócrifamente (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-apocryphally-en-adv-EG9bJTCK Disambiguation of 'In an apocryphal manner': 98 2
  2. Regarding apocrypha.
    Sense id: en-apocryphally-en-adv-a3dRBv5p Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 59 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly: 30 70

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