1. apocryphal - Adjective
2. apocryphal - Adjective Satellite
Pertaining to the Apocrypha.
Not canonical. Hence: Of doubtful authority; equivocal; mythic; fictitious; spurious; false.
Source: Webster's dictionaryTime travel destabilizes history. History is a child of contingency; so many events depend on critical misunderstandings or transient encounters that even the apocryphal butterfly's wing is apt to stir up a storm in short order. Charles Stross
The Christian world seethed not only with apocryphal writings, but with hostile interpretations of writings not apocryphal. John Tyndall
The story about me, apocryphal or not, is that I could sing before I spoke. My parents went into bedroom one day and there I was standing in the crib singing God Bless America. Linda Lavin
There was never any point in my life when I wasn't called Mr. Donen. I'm told my first words were, 'Call me Mr. Donen.' But I suspect that's apocryphal. My mother, Mrs. Donen, tended to exaggerate. Stanley Donen
According to a frequently repeated story, which may be apocryphal, Keaton acquired the nickname "Buster" at about 18 months of age. Source: Internet
According to the apocryphal Book of Enoch the Nephilim were wicked sons of fallen angels who had lusted with attractive women. Source: Internet