Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that is not what it seems to be; a fake or pretender.

“The company was accused of being a pseudo environmental organization, only caring about profits.”

2. adjective

Not genuine or real; artificial or false.

“The pseudo science of astrology has been widely criticized for its lack of scientific basis.”

3. adverb

In a way that is not genuine or real; artificially or falsely.

“The new movie is a pseudo sequel to the original, but it was made by a different director.”

4. prefix

False, pretended, or artificial.

“The term pseudoarchaeology refers to the study of false or pretended archaeological sites.”