seem certain

Frequency: 7.035.8 per million words

To give the impression of being sure or definite.

certainVERB + certain

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Examples (10)

  • The outcome of the election now seems certain.
  • At first, their victory seemed certain, but the final quarter changed everything.
  • She seems certain to win the award this year.
  • He seems certain that he left his keys on the table.
  • It no longer seems certain that the project will be completed on time.
  • Did it ever seem certain that they would succeed against such odds?
  • The company's future growth seemed certain after the successful product launch.
  • For a while, the plan has seemed certain to fail, but recent developments have offered new hope.
  • While it once seemed almost certain, the deal is now in jeopardy.
  • Although he tries to hide it, he seems certain of his decision.