seem smart

Frequency: 7.250.5 per million words

To give the impression of being intelligent.

smartVERB + smart

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seem

Examples (10)

  • He tried to seem smart by using big words, but he didn't really understand them.
  • She always tries to seem smart in class discussions, even when she's unsure.
  • The new software is designed to seem smart and intuitive to users.
  • He doesn't want to seem smart; he just wants to be helpful.
  • Wearing a suit can help you seem smart and professional.
  • The character in the novel pretends to seem smart to impress others.
  • It's better to ask questions than to seem smart and be wrong.
  • The AI is programmed to seem smart by providing detailed answers.
  • He doesn't need to seem smart; his actions speak for themselves.
  • Sometimes, playing dumb can make you seem smart by comparison.