So-called - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |səʊ ˈkɔːld|  American pronunciation of the word so-called
Brit.  |ˌsəʊˈkɔːld|  British pronunciation of the word so-called

adjective

- doubtful or suspect (syn: alleged, supposed)
these so-called experts are no help

Extra examples

Her so-called honesty partakes of rudeness.

Her so-called charity work was a camouflage for her own self-interest.

...a confusingly changeful attitude toward his so-called best friend...

...the so-called comedy is totally devoid of intelligence, originality, and even laughs...

...many of the exciters of the so-called “tax revolt” were actually campaign workers for one of the gubernatorial candidates...

...no matter how many times I iterate that this so-called prank is a bad idea, no one listens...

It seems that the so-called new theory is likely to sink into oblivion.

...my so-called best friend promised to help me move, only to renege come Saturday morning...

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