verb

deem

verb

To regard or judge something as being a certain way, based on one's opinion or assessment.

"The committee deemed the proposal unworkable."

"She was deemed unfit to drive after the accident."

How to Use Deem

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo formally consider or judge something to be a certain way.

When to use it

Fairly formal — common in legal, official, or written contexts rather than casual speech.

Common pairings

deemed appropriate deemed necessary deem fit

Word Forms

deemed past tense, deem plural, deemed plural, deems plural, Deems plural, deems singular, deem singular, deemed singular, deemest singular, deemedst singular, deemeth singular

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Etymology

From Old English dēman ("to judge, decide"), related to the word "doom."

Synonyms

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account appraise count esteem see censure hold consider dub find interpret judge

Related Words

name abandon date accusation see knight dub lose

Rhymes for deem

seem esteem redeem Kareem Saleem Hakeem

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