Meaning & use
deemed
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Considered or judged something to be in a particular way.
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The building was deemed unsafe after the inspection.
Her actions were deemed appropriate given the circumstances.
A note on using this word
'Deemed' is common in formal, legal, and official writing, almost always followed by an adjective or noun describing the judgment made.
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