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seem

1 of 1verb
/sim/
Forms:seems,seeming,seemed,seemed
1

to appear to be or do something particular

A2
  • Choose whichever path seems right for you.
  • Despite his confident exterior, he seems unsure about the decision.
  • It may seem like a lot of work, but the end result will be rewarding.
  • Surprising as it may seem, I actually enjoy doing laundry.
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2

to fail at doing something despite one's efforts

transitive
  • He would seem to be having trouble with his job.
  • I can't seem to get this equation right.
  • She couldn't seem to find her keys no matter how thoroughly she searched.
  • She couldn't seem to find her way to the meeting.
  • The computer program wouldn't seem to install correctly, no matter what troubleshooting steps were taken.