You use so-called to indicate that you think a word or expression used to describe someone or something is in fact wrong.
These are the facts that explode their so-called economic miracle.
More and more companies have started producing so-called environmentally-friendlyproducts.
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
You use so-called to indicate that something is generally referred to by the name that you are about to use.
...a summit of the world's seven leading market economies, the so-called G-7.
...an increase in the so-called modern diseases, such as diabetes and cardio-vasculardisease.
More Synonyms of so-called
so-called in British English
adjective
a. (prenominal)
designated or styled by the name or word mentioned, esp (in the speaker's opinion) incorrectly
a so-called genius
b.
(also used parenthetically after a noun)
these experts, so-called, are no help
so-called in American English
(ˈsoʊˈkɔld)
adjective
1.
popularly known or called by this term
the so-called nuclear powers
2.
inaccurately or questionably designated as such
a so-called liberal
Examples of 'so-called' in a sentence
so-called
We should calm down about so-called radicalisation.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
These so-called secondary deals used to be frowned upon.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Much of this flows to so-called tax havens.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Watch out for the suspect actions of so-called friends.
The Sun (2015)
This is the area of the so-called expert system.
Evans, Peter & Deehan, Geoff The Descent of Mind - the how and why of intelligence (1990)
Can we talk about the so-called recovery?
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Surely some tough love could have been used by his so-called loving family?
The Sun (2009)
These so-called close friends seemed to have relationships based entirely on banter and small talk.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
There have been many instances of so-called experts being made to appear foolish.
The Sun (2007)
My husband left me for my so-called best friend.
Shapiro, Jean Get the Best out of the Rest of Your Life (1990)
So-called experts examined them, no one said a thing.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
And any so-called friends who helped her get ready for this big night out.
The Sun (2012)
Many so-called experts perceived all manner of hidden meanings in that episode.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The worst thing was the time we lost waiting for so-called experts to give us the green light.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Catching the ear of a so-called expert at a party leads to advice which is neither detached nor informal.
Hambly, Dr Kenneth Banish Anxiety - how to stop worrying and take charge of your life (1991)
They loosened the definition of who we consider to be a friend and how much these so-called friends know about us.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Perhaps if we all relaxed a bit and stopped listening to so-called experts we might be a lot happier and healthier.
The Sun (2014)
But what about so-called equal opportunities?
Miller, Maureen Double Income No Kids Yet? (1989)
I have to be very careful with so-called new friends.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
If a so-called fat tax was introduced, we would be taxed for a disability.
The Sun (2013)
Yet again, the system seems to be ignoring the victims of crime and worrying more about the so-called rights of criminals.
The Sun (2006)
The review will cover cases where cards are allegedly stolen, online transactions where alleged stolen card details are used and so-called phantom withdrawals from cash machines.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In other languages
so-called
British English: so-called ADJECTIVE
You use so-called to indicate that you think a word or expression is in fact wrong.
These are the facts that explode their so-called economic miracle.