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seems

adj.
A1 Beginner US //ˈsimz// UK //sˈiːmz// seems

adj. to give the impression of being something or having a certain quality. You use it when you are not 100% sure about a fact but are describing what you see or feel.

adj. to give the impression of being or having a particular quality; to appear to be true or likely. This linking verb connects a subject to a predicative adjective or a clausal complement.


SIMPLE

The new teacher seems very nice.

CONTEXTUAL

Although the plan seems complicated at first, it actually saves the company a lot of money.

COMPLEX

While the data seems to support the initial hypothesis, further testing is required to rule out the possibility of environmental interference during the collection phase.

Synonyms
Usage

A linking verb that takes an adjective or a 'to-infinitive' complement; it is rarely used in the continuous form.

Pitfall

It is seeming to be rainingIt seems to be rainingSeem is a stative verb and is almost never used in the progressive or continuous tense.

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