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

Both schemes were deemed on course to deliver "very poor" value for money through their 60-year lifetimes.

From BBC

Project Iceworm was shelved in 1962, after it was deemed too technically difficult — the ice sheet shifts — and as the Navy and Air Force pursued less burdensome projects on Greenland.

From Los Angeles Times

The 56 day move-on period pilot was, however, extended for those deemed vulnerable - including pregnant women, families with children and disabled people.

From BBC

The board “deemed appropriate on this occasion to pause the rate-cutting cycle, consistent with the assessment of the current inflationary outlook,” the central bank said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many businesses that rely on ARR are now deemed particularly vulnerable to AI disruption.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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