seem genuine

Frequency: 7.924.0 per million words

To give the impression of being real or sincere, based on perception or feeling.

genuineVERB + genuine

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seem

Examples (10)

  • Her apology seemed genuine after she explained what happened.
  • At first, his enthusiasm may seem genuine, but it fades quickly.
  • Did the certificate seem genuine to you, or a clever fake?
  • The gratitude in her voice seemed completely genuine.
  • They seem genuine in their desire to help the community.
  • It didn't seem genuine at the time, but I was wrong.
  • If his concern seems genuine, trust your instincts.
  • Nothing about the review seems genuine; it reads like a bot wrote it.
  • She made eye contact and smiled, which made her offer seem genuine.
  • By the end of the interview, his commitment seemed genuine.