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"it doesn't seem to work" vs "it seems not working"

The correct phrase would be "it doesn't seem to work."

Last Updated: December 10, 2017

it doesn't seem to work

This is correct

If you keep trying to get something to work correctly but are having trouble, you can use this sentence to explain the situation.

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Some examples from our editors:

  • I keep trying the solution you offered, but it doesn't seem to work.
  • I have been trying to get the air conditioner to blow cool air, but it doesn't seem to work correctly.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • it's not working
  • I don't think it's working
  • It seems to be broken

it seems not working

This is not correct. Don't use this phrase.

This sentence is missing a couple of important words.

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Some alternatives from our editors:

  • it doesn't seem to be working
  • it seems not to be working
  • it doesn't seem as though it is working
  • it seems like it's not working

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