so-called

adjectiveB2 · Upper-intermediate

Called this name, but maybe not correctly.

Meaning of «so-called»

adjective

called this name, but maybe not correctly

Her so-called friend never even called back.

Translation

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«so-called» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

said to be true, but doubtful

supposedbelieved or said to be so, but maybe not trueThe supposed expert gave us bad advice.

allegedsaid without proof, especially about a crimeThe alleged thief denied everything.

so-calledcalled this, but the speaker does not believe itYour so-called friends never help you.

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