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so-called

so-called

 
 
pronunciation:
so kawld
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: improperly or incorrectly called.
The so-called manager had no idea how to manage.There was black mold growing on the walls of this so-called luxury hotel.
antonyms:
actual
definition 2: usually or generally called.
The islands lie on the so-called Pacific Rim of Fire.
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