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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024seem•ing /ˈsimɪŋ/USA pronunciation adj. [usually: before a noun]- apparent;
appearing so;
ostensible:Their team had a seeming advantage in that they were confident.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024seem•ing (sē′ming),USA pronunciation adj. - apparent;
appearing, whether truly or falsely, to be as specified:a seeming advantage.
n. - appearance, esp. outward or deceptive appearance.
- 1300–50; Middle English semynge; see seem, -ing2, -ing1
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ostensible, external, superficial.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged semblance, face, pretense.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: seeming /ˈsiːmɪŋ/ adj - (prenominal) apparent but not actual or genuine
n - outward or false appearance
seem /sim/USA pronunciation v. [not: be + ~-ing]- to appear or pretend to be (such): [~ + adjective]He seemed friendly until I mentioned money.[~ + noun]He seemed a friendly sort.
- to appear to be, feel, do, etc.:[~ + to + verb]Someone seems to have left a mess here.
- to appear to one's own mind, senses, etc.:[~ + adjective]The journey seemed long, but in fact it was only minutes.
- to appear to be true or probable: [It + ~ + adjective + to + verb]It seems likely to rain.[It + ~ + adjective + (that) clause]It seemed certain (that) there would be war.[It + ~ + (that) clause]It seems (that) we have a problem.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024seem (sēm),USA pronunciation v.i. - to appear to be, feel, do, etc.:She seems better this morning.
- to appear to one's own senses, mind, observation, judgment, etc.:It seems to me that someone is calling.
- to appear to exist:There seems no need to go now.
- to appear to be true, probable, or evident:It seems likely to rain.
- to give the outward appearance of being or to pretend to be:He only seems friendly because he wants you to like him.
- Old Norse sœma to befit, beseem, derivative of sœmr fitting, seemly; akin to sōmi honor
- Middle English seme 1150–1200
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged Seem, appear, look refer to an outward aspect that may or may not be contrary to reality. Seem is applied to something that has an aspect of truth and probability:It seems warmer today.Appear suggests the giving of an impression that may be superficial or illusory:The house appears to be deserted.Look more vividly suggests the use of the eye (literally or figuratively) or the aspect as perceived by the eye:She looked very much frightened.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: seem /siːm/ vb (may take an infinitive)- (copula) to appear to the mind or eye; look: this seems nice, the car seems to be running well
- to give the impression of existing; appear to be: there seems no need for all this nonsense
- used to diminish the force of a following infinitive to be polite, more noncommittal, etc: I can't seem to get through to you
Etymology: 12th Century: perhaps from Old Norse soma to beseem, from sœmr befitting; related to Old English sēman to reconcile; see sameUSAGE
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