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be deemed + adjective / noun

Band 7+task2speaking

used formally to say that something is judged or considered to have a particular quality

Examples

“The proposal was deemed unacceptable by the review panel.”

“Certain behaviours may be deemed illegal under the new law.”

“The site was deemed suitable for the new park.”

Band 8 sentence

“After thorough consultation, the committee deemed the policy incompatible with long-term sustainability goals.”

Collocations

  • be widely deemed
  • be deemed unacceptable

Word family

deem verb

Common mistakes

The solution deemed effective by experts.→The solution was deemed effective by experts.

They deem that the project is successful.→They deem the project successful.

Say it for a higher band

5think (that)→6be seen as→7+be deemed + adjective / noun

Synonyms

be regarded

Easily confused

be regarded

“The measure is widely regarded as ineffective.”

Related words

had been + past participlebe + past participleto have been + past participlebe used to + Vbe + past participle + by + agentnoun + past participle (reduced relative clause)be seen as + noun / adjectivehave/has been + past participle

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