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Definition seem in British English

seem verb

[intransitive] verb
/siːm/
1

to appear to be something, or to appear to have a particular quality

Example

John seems nice.

Example

He seems happy enough to me.

Example

Going out for lunch seemed like a good idea.

Example

She seemed to take very good care of herself.

Example

Susan seems like a very sensible person.

Synonyms and related words
seem tend possess appear be become
2

used when you want to say something in a more careful or polite and less direct way

Example

It seems there's going to be a slight delay.

Example

I seem to have forgotten your name.

Example

We can't seem to get this computer to work.

Synonyms and related words
hope seem respectfully
Definition seem in British English