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

These protesters sacrificed their own safety to secure something deemed even more sacred: their right to vote.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

But police argue the government should legislate to prevent under-16s accessing any platform or app which offers features deemed "high-risk".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Carney’s government has deemed certain infrastructure projects, such as an expanded Port of Montreal, as national-building priorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Legal experts deemed the suit frivolous, and Colbert referred to the settlement as a “big fat bribe.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

He would be told that, if he pleads guilty to a felony, he will be deemed “unfit” for jury service and automatically excluded from juries for the rest of his life.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

Related Words

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