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1. Appearing as such but not necessarily so
   "his seeming honesty";
   - apparent, ostensible

1. Give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
   "She seems to be sleeping";
   - look, appear
    
2. Give the impression of being true, probable, or apparent
   "It seems that he is very gifted";
   - appear
    
3. Appear to exist
   "There seems no reason to go ahead with the project now"
    
4. Appear to one's own mind or opinion
   "I seem to be misunderstood by everyone"; "I can't seem to learn these Chinese characters"

Sounds like: s

See also: superficial

Type of: be

Encyclopedia: Seeming