Apocryphal and Improper

Apocryphal

Apocryphal adjective - Being of questionable authenticity.

Improper and apocryphal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Improper" instead an adjective "Apocryphal".

Improper

Improper adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.

Apocryphal and improper are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apocryphal" instead an adjective "Improper".

Nearby Word: improperly
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Improper and Apocryphal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apocryphal/improper
Apocryphal & Improper. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/apocryphal/improper>.
Improper or Apocryphal. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/apocryphal/improper.
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