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• present participle of seem.

seeming

American  

[see-ming] / ˈsi mɪŋ /

adjective

1. apparent; appearing, whether truly or falsely, to be as specified.

   a seeming advantage.

   Synonyms:

   superficial, external, ostensible

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noun

1. appearance, especially outward or deceptive appearance.

   Synonyms:

   pretense, face, semblance

seeming British  

/ ˈsiːmɪŋ /

adjective

1. (prenominal) apparent but not actual or genuine

   seeming honesty

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noun

1. outward or false appearance

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• seemingly
  adverb
• seemingness
  noun

Etymology

Origin of seeming

1300–50; Middle English semynge; see seem, -ing ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“I don’t have a pair, so I’m not important enough,” Mato confessed, seeming to confirm that Florsheims have become something of a status symbol inside the administration.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

To some, Zuckerberg is an archetypal big tech boss - worthy of scrutiny not just for his company's scandals but also for seeming cold, robotic and ruthless.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

That seeming contradiction makes it a very Everything Is Terrible idea.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Yield-hungry investors need to check whether cash flow and earnings are enough to cover attractive seeming payouts.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

True to his notion of seeming to do it all without preparation, I heard Wemmick say to himself, as he took something out of his waistcoat-pocket before the service began, “Halloa! Here’s a ring!”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

Related Words

• professed