Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

apocryphally

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.12 in modern English

Syllables: apoc-ryphal-ly
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In an apocryphal manner.

adv

In an apocryphal manner.

adv

Regarding apocrypha.

Example Sentences

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

Etymology

Etymology tree English apocryphal Middle English -ly English -ly English apocryphally From apocryphal + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more apocryphally (comparative) most apocryphally (superlative)

Synonyms

allegedly anecdotally

Questions

What does apocryphally mean?: In an apocryphal manner.
Where does apocryphally come from?: Etymology tree English apocryphal Middle English -ly English -ly English apocryphally From apocryphal + -ly.

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