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Rarefactoid
The correct spelling is factoid.
How to pronounce factoid
noun
IPA: /ˈfæktɔɪd/
Say it like: Fac-toy-d
The correct spelling is factoid. An inaccurate statement or statistic believed to be true because of broad repetition, especially if cited in the media.
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Definition
noun
- 1.An inaccurate statement or statistic believed to be true because of broad repetition, especially if cited in the media.
- 2.(originally North America) An interesting item of trivia; a minor fact.
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