deem
to regard or consider in a specified way
Word origin: From Old English deman, to judge, related to doom in its old sense of judgment.
Deem in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing deem in a sentence.
The committee deemed the proposal worthy of further review.
The board deemed the merger too risky and declined to pursue it further.
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Using “deem” well
Deem means to form a considered judgment about something, pairing with consider and regard. It is somewhat formal and usually introduces an evaluative verdict rather than a casual opinion.
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