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  • past participle of deem.
  • past tense form of deem.
Synonyms

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!


verb

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

Etymology

Origin of deemed

deem ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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OpenAI canceled the release of a new model, Astra 6.1, because it deemed the model unreliable and found that it frequently ignored instructions.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

It is quite another to put on trial those deemed responsible.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

"I cant believe that even with all the health concerns and the fact there are otters in this river as well, it's still deemed minor," Irvine said.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Cincinnati Bengals receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins were both fined for making a gesture the league deemed to be obscene.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

In Harlem, where the laborers lived, people wore the bright colors deemed inappropriate for offices.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers

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