adjective
concocted
adjective
1
Invented or made up, rather than genuine.
"The whole excuse sounded concocted."
"Police quickly saw through his concocted version of events."
How to Use Concocted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFake or invented — describes a story, excuse, or plan that someone made up.
Common pairings
a concocted story
a concocted excuse
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