Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

can't seem

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.00 in modern English

Syllables: can't seem
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Seem to be unable; seem not to be able.

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see can't, seem.

Example Sentences

"I can't seem to lift the box alone. Would you give me a hand, please?"
"You can't seem bored when you're at a job interview. If you are bored, hide it!"

Inflected Forms

couldn't seem (past)

Questions

What does can't seem mean?: Seem to be unable; seem not to be able.

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