Meaning & use
deem
To consider or judge something to be a certain way, based on one's own opinion or assessment.
See it in a sentence
The committee deemed the proposal too risky and rejected it unanimously.
She deemed it wise to leave early before the storm arrived.
A note on using this word
Deem is formal and is typically followed directly by an adjective or noun complement, without to be, as in deemed unsafe rather than deemed to be unsafe in casual speech.
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