Definitions

so-called

[soh-kawld] / ˈsoʊˈkɔld /

ADJECTIVE

supposed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alleged formal purported self-styled

WEAK

allegedly commonly named itular nominal ostensible pretended professed self-named soi-disant wrongly named

Example Sentences

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What impact will these so-called mega IPOs have on the broader stock market?

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

While some have invested directly, others have obtained stakes through so-called special-purpose vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Many forecasts suggest this could end up as a so-called "super" El Niño, and even be among the strongest ever recorded.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The so-called New Orleans Five demanded an apology from the association, Kahn told me.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

As he drove he hauled out the now wrinkled notes, found her so-called “age.”

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

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