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factoid
fac·toid [ fák tòyd ] (plural fac·toids)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. unreliable information: something that may not be true but is widely accepted as true because it is repeatedly quoted, especially in the media
2. single fact: a small and often unimportant bit of information

Word Usage

The popular meaning of factoid, "a small and often unimportant bit of information," is regarded by some people as incorrect.
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