seem

Verb

• appear to one's own mind or opinion
  • I seem to be misunderstood by everyone
    
  • I can't seem to learn these Chinese characters
    

• appear to exist
  • There seems no reason to go ahead with the project now
    

• seem to be true, probable, or apparent
  • It seems that he is very gifted
    
  • It appears that the weather in California is very bad
    

• give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
  • She seems to be sleeping
    
  • This appears to be a very difficult problem
    
  • This project looks fishy
    
  • They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  appear , look