apocryphally
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1VERB + APOCRYPHALLY
trifle
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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.
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2Isaac Newton apocryphally discovered his second law – the one about gravity – after an apple fell on his head.
Wiktionary"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.
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