so-called

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
so-called
    adj 1: doubtful or suspect; "these so-called experts are no
           help" [syn: {alleged(a)}, {so-called}, {supposed}]
    
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
So-called \So"-called`\, a.
   So named; called by such a name (but perhaps called thus with
   doubtful propriety).
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