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Discover LudwigThe phrase "seemed rather" is correct and usable in written English.
It is used to describe when something appears to be true or likely based on what is known or observed. Example: The test results seemed rather positive, so the doctor ordered more tests to confirm the diagnosis.
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UNTIL the summer, investing seemed rather easy.
A frigid, drowning death seemed rather glamorous.
The rabbi seemed rather tradition-minded.
He seemed rather pleased with the idea.
He also seemed rather conceited.
The local attention seemed rather oddly slow….
Surrounded by people who seemed rather nice.
But I thought he seemed rather sad".
Other options seemed rather medieval by comparison.
And these bohemians sometimes seemed rather wooden.
He seemed rather annoyed at being interrupted.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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