deem

Regular
Infinitive
deem
Past Simple
deemed
Past Participle
deemed
-ing Form
deeming
3rd Person
deems
deem deems deeming deemed

Deem means to consider or judge. Regular verb: deem-deemed-deemed.

Meanings

  • To consider or regard
  • To judge or think
  • To hold as opinion

Common Collocations

deem necessary deem appropriate deemed unfit deem it wise as you deem fit

Tip for Learners

Deem is formal for "consider": The court deemed it necessary. Often used in legal/official contexts.
Present Simple
I deem
you deem
he/she/it deems
we deem
they deem
Examples - Present Simple
  • I deem this approach the most effective.
  • You deem quality more important than quantity.
  • He deems the situation too risky.
  • We deem the project a success.
  • They deem the evidence insufficient.
Present Continuous
I am deeming
you are deeming
he/she/it is deeming
we are deeming
they are deeming
Examples - Present Continuous
  • I am deeming this option the best choice.
  • You are deeming the report satisfactory.
  • She is deeming the results inconclusive.
  • We are deeming the experiment successful.
  • They are deeming the proposal acceptable.
Present Perfect
I have deemed
you have deemed
he/she/it has deemed
we have deemed
they have deemed
Examples - Present Perfect
  • I have deemed the matter closed.
  • You have deemed the solution appropriate.
  • He has deemed the candidate qualified.
  • We have deemed the investment worthwhile.
  • They have deemed the building unsafe.
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been deeming
you have been deeming
he/she/it has been deeming
we have been deeming
they have been deeming
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
  • I have been deeming such actions inappropriate.
  • You have been deeming the results promising.
  • She has been deeming the approach ineffective.
  • We have been deeming the risk acceptable.
  • They have been deeming the evidence credible.
Past Simple
I deemed
you deemed
he/she/it deemed
we deemed
they deemed
Examples - Past Simple
  • I deemed it necessary to intervene.
  • You deemed the price too high.
  • He deemed the suggestion impractical.
  • We deemed the location ideal.
  • They deemed the contract void.
Past Continuous
I was deeming
you were deeming
he/she/it was deeming
we were deeming
they were deeming
Examples - Past Continuous
  • I was deeming the situation hopeless when help arrived.
  • You were deeming the outcome uncertain.
  • She was deeming the work substandard.
  • We were deeming the evidence weak.
  • They were deeming the proposal unacceptable.
Past Perfect
I had deemed
you had deemed
he/she/it had deemed
we had deemed
they had deemed
Examples - Past Perfect
  • I had deemed the case closed before new evidence.
  • You had deemed the project complete before revisions.
  • He had deemed the solution adequate before testing.
  • We had deemed the plan sufficient before objections.
  • They had deemed the site suitable before the survey.
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been deeming
you had been deeming
he/she/it had been deeming
we had been deeming
they had been deeming
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
  • I had been deeming the approach correct for years.
  • You had been deeming the results satisfactory.
  • She had been deeming the product superior.
  • We had been deeming the strategy effective.
  • They had been deeming the policy fair.
Future Simple
I will deem
you will deem
he/she/it will deem
we will deem
they will deem
Examples - Future Simple
  • I will deem the matter resolved.
  • You will deem this action necessary.
  • He will deem the performance satisfactory.
  • We will deem the project complete.
  • They will deem the proposal acceptable.
Future Continuous
I will be deeming
you will be deeming
he/she/it will be deeming
we will be deeming
they will be deeming
Examples - Future Continuous
  • I will be deeming the results conclusive.
  • You will be deeming the situation manageable.
  • She will be deeming the work complete.
  • We will be deeming the outcome successful.
  • They will be deeming the evidence sufficient.
Future Perfect
I will have deemed
you will have deemed
he/she/it will have deemed
we will have deemed
they will have deemed
Examples - Future Perfect
  • I will have deemed the solution adequate by then.
  • You will have deemed the work finished by deadline.
  • He will have deemed the case closed by trial.
  • We will have deemed the project complete by launch.
  • They will have deemed the matter resolved by meeting.
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been deeming
you will have been deeming
he/she/it will have been deeming
we will have been deeming
they will have been deeming
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
  • I will have been deeming the approach correct for years.
  • You will have been deeming the results promising.
  • She will have been deeming the method effective.
  • We will have been deeming the strategy sound.
  • They will have been deeming the policy appropriate.
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