1. in a way that is probably not true or authentic; according to stories or accounts of doubtful accuracy

Examples

• The story is apocryphally attributed to Benjamin Franklin, though historians doubt he actually said it.
• She apocryphally claimed to have met the famous author at a coffee shop.
• The recipe was apocryphally passed down from her grandmother, but no one could verify its origin.
• The quote has been apocryphally linked to various historical figures over the years.
• He apocryphally described the events of that night, mixing fact with fiction.
• The legend apocryphally tells of a hidden treasure buried somewhere on the island.