pseudo

adjective

ˈsü-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce pseudo (audio)
Definition of pseudonext
as in mock
lacking in natural or spontaneous quality the pseudo friendliness of a salesperson trying to sell you something

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Recent Examples of pseudo If the tree happened to be on ancestral indigenous land, someone invented racist, pseudo-indigenous fictions to lend the tree an aura of romance. — Verlyn Klinkenborg, The New York Review of Books, 2 Mar. 2023 Sure, Faith Family plays a pseudo-national schedule, with 11 of its first 26 games against out-of-state teams. — Dallas News, 31 Jan. 2023 In the show, which is directed by Burnham, Berlant performs a pseudo-biographical monologue about her journey as an actor. — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2023 Democrats hate that Medicare Advantage has been available as a pseudo-private alternative to original Medicare’s single-payer arrangement. — Casey B. Mulligan, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2022 See All Example Sentences for pseudo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pseudo
  1. mock
  2. false
  3. fake
  4. strained
  5. unnatural
  6. mechanical
  7. artificial
  8. simulated
Adjective
  • The milestone comes after SpaceX has deployed mock satellites on previous tests and paves the way for the company to expand its Starlink network in the future by using Starship to deploy the technology.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 July 2026
  • The social media post opens with Kardashian standing behind a podium at a mock press conference as reporters pepper her with questions about her seemingly endless energy.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026
Definition of mock
Adjective
  • Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to stabbing four University of Idaho students to death and waived his right to appeal, is now seeking post-conviction relief by claiming his plea was false.
    — Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
  • On Friday, Tench was arrested on 99 felony charges, which include 33 counts of bid-rigging, 33 of first-degree forgery and 33 of filing false documents.
    — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of false
Adjective
  • Multiple schools are at the center of incidents in which teens are facing legal consequences for generating fake explicit images of their classmates.
    — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Gen Alphas seem to know almost immediately when something is fake, overproduced, delayed or culturally disconnected, which is why the strongest content right now often feels chaotic.
    — Kelly Samuel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of fake
Adjective
  • Yes, the excuses used to finally get them in the same frame together run the gamut from strained to getthefuckouttahere.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
  • There is no frantic downshift, no strained exhaust note, and little sensation of mechanical effort.
    — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of strained
Adjective
  • This is a standard procedure for unnatural deaths in Jackson County, not necessarily an indication that a crime was committed or is suspected.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 22 July 2026
  • The Victorian era was awash in handwringing about the loss of male vigor (some of which was blamed on the unnatural intellectual pursuits of women).
    — Elizabeth Dray, STAT, 21 July 2026
Definition of unnatural
Adjective
  • Pushing high-speed lines through deep water barriers demonstrates mechanical durability and precision control.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
  • Berto’s marketing exec Andrea de Fatima Facchin said the mill began to develop fabrics with Banantex in 2024 after being drawn to the next-generation material’s environmental integrity and superior mechanical properties.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
Definition of mechanical
Adjective
  • With the help of his students, Wangchuk froze stream water into conical artificial glaciers—or ice stupas—to store water during the winter and release it throughout the drier spring and summer.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
  • Because unreliable weather patterns can make natural snow scarce, the resort relies on artificial snow to make skiing possible all winter long.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of artificial
Adjective
  • On Friday before the first-place Rangers hosted the second-place Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Mall, Seager played three simulated innings.
    — Mac Engel July 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
  • Despite this gap, the report noted that Kimi K3 completed the simulated attack in one of 10 attempts.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of simulated

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“Pseudo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pseudo. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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