deemed

American  

[deemd] / dimd /

adjective

1. assumed or judged.

   No one ships cars here from the United States—it would cost you 85% duty on the deemed value of the car!

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of deem.

Etymology

Origin of deemed

deem ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Morgan Stanley analyst Bob Jian Huang echoed those sentiments in his assessment of the selloff in insurance stocks, which he deemed to be “overdone.”

From MarketWatch

Napster forever changed the music industry even though its business model was ultimately deemed illegal.

From The Wall Street Journal

It can take up to a year before they are deemed fit for release back into warmer waters.

From BBC

Under federal law, employees may work during a shutdown only if their jobs are deemed essential or are funded outside the annual appropriations process.

From The Wall Street Journal

And yet, one is being hailed a trailblazer, while the other is deemed a traitor.

From BBC

Related Words

• alleged
• assumed
• putative
• regarded
• rumored
• supposed