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so-called

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9 characters
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so-called

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Definitions ofso-called

1adjective
  • So named; commonly called by such a name, often with a connotation that the item is not worthy of that name.

    Example: "These so-called "assistants" are making our jobs harder, not easier!"

  • So named; commonly called.

    Example: "the so-called Ising model"

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