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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Because this means they technically allocated more than the offering amount, the so-called stabilization agent, in this case Morgan Stanley, needs to buy back the excess number of shares to deliver them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

In the center is the so-called "Octagon", the eight-sided cage where 14 UFC fighters will battle it out in front of Trump in the unprecedented event on Sunday night.

From Barron's • 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 market’s expectations for capital spending among so-called hyperscalers in 2027 are way too conservative.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

But there are many so-called myths which explain nothing at all.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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