soi-disant

Etymology
From.

Adjective

 * 1) (Of people) Self-styled; self-proclaimed (with implications of pretence or dishonesty).
 * 2) (Of things) claimed to be something it isn't; pretended, so-called.
 * 1) (Of things) claimed to be something it isn't; pretended, so-called.
 * 1) (Of things) claimed to be something it isn't; pretended, so-called.

Adverb

 * 1) supposedly

Adjective

 * 1) self-proclaimed
 * 2) so-called, supposed (so named)
 * 1) so-called, supposed (so named)

Usage notes

 * The use of in the sense  is sometimes regarded as incorrect.
 * is a misspelling.

Adverb

 * 1) supposedly