pseudo

¹

[ soo-doh ]

adjective

1. not actually but having the appearance of; pretended; false or spurious; sham.
2. almost, approaching, or trying to be.

pseudo-

²

1. a combining form meaning “false,” “pretended,” “unreal,” used in the formation of compound words ( pseudoclassic; pseudointellectual ): in scientific use, denoting close or deceptive resemblance to the following element ( pseudobulb; pseudocarp ), and used sometimes in chemical names of isomers ( pseudoephedrine ).

pseudo

¹

/ ˈsjuːdəʊ /

adjective

1. informal.
   not genuine; pretended

pseudo-

²

combining_form

1. false, pretending, or unauthentic

   pseudo-intellectual

2. having a close resemblance to

   pseudopodium

Word History and Origins

Origin of pseudo¹

First recorded in 1940–45; independent use of pseudo-

Origin of pseudo²

< Greek, combining form of pseudḗs false, pseûdos falsehood

Word History and Origins

Origin of pseudo¹

from Greek pseudēs false, from pseudein to lie

Example Sentences

He also took or permitted to be taken or made indecent images or pseudo photos of children between 2007 and 2012.

From BBC

Let’s help people recover rather than use the transit systems as pseudo housing.

From Seattle Times

To all of you, to all of us, I encourage you to not give up after being duped by some pseudo self-made digital cook with a large following.

From Salon

As our culture becomes more pseudo hyper-connected, as we become exposed to more ideas than we ever had in the past, I think it's extremely important to be aware of confirmation bias.

From Salon

After a pseudo week off, the Sounders are back at Lumen Field for a match against the Colorado Rapids.

From Seattle Times