apocryphally
adverb
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adv
Etymology: Etymology tree English apocryphal Middle English -ly English -ly English apocryphally From apocryphal + -ly.
- In an apocryphal manner.
“Isaac Newton apocryphally discovered his second law – the one about gravity – after an apple fell on his head.”
- In an apocryphal manner.
“"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.”
- Regarding apocrypha.