apocryphally

副词 adv.
中文释义

英文释义

副词 adv.
  1. In an apocryphal manner.
    — Isaac Newton apocryphally discovered his second law – the one about gravity – after an apple fell on his head.
  2. In an apocryphal manner.; Without authenticity or authority; spuriously or falsely.
    — "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.
  3. Regarding apocrypha.

词形变化

more apocryphally comparative most apocryphally superlative

词源

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