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It doesn't seem to work. vs It seems like it's not working

These phrases are both correct and commonplace when speaking English. They convey a similar meaning but with a slight difference in emphasis. The first phrase focuses on the fact that something is not working, while the second phrase emphasizes the ongoing state of something not working.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"It doesn't seem to work."

This phrase is used to express doubt or uncertainty about the functionality of something.

Examples:

  • I've tried everything, but it doesn't seem to work.
  • The new software doesn't seem to work on my computer.
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Alternatives:

  • it doesn't appear to work.
  • it doesn't look like it's working.
  • it's not working as expected.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"It seems like it's not working"

This phrase is used to indicate the ongoing state of something not functioning properly.

Examples:

  • I checked the machine, and it seems like it's not working.
  • It seems like the internet connection is not working.
  • Jul 13, 2024 ... made a luck jar and it seems like it's not working. Help | Spellwork.
  • Oct 24, 2023 ... As I see it and as you mention it seems like it's not working under RLS and it would perfect if it could be confirmed or not. If it's not ...
  • Jul 30, 2024 ... So I just got my Yubikey yesterday but It seems like it's not working as I was expecting it to do.. Someone recently tried to access my ...
  • Feb 17, 2024 ... I'm sorry to hear that you're having trouble with Hops and/or Rhino.Compute. It seems like it's not working consistently on either Windows or macOS.
  • Jul 24, 2023 ... Thank you to all of my True Visionaries who traveled to bond with our one of a kind community! “When it seems like it's not working in your ...
  • Sep 16, 2022 ... I thought I did sync my Adobe account and my Substance account but it seems like it's not working properly. So when I log in to my Adobe ...
  • Jun 11, 2019 ... In my original post I also set up the redirect for them, but it seems like it's not working, and I can still view source maps when I go to ...
  • Dec 4, 2021 ... Even then though, it seems like it's not working only while it's sent from my IP as VPN / data connection works fine. I have already many ...
  • May 9, 2018 ... It seems like it's not working even when i tried changing skins as well. The album cover and the letters seem large in comparison to your ...
  • Nov 3, 2024 ... I got a new switch for some wired devices that don't have wifi and it seems like it's not working right. If I restart the switch, ...

Alternatives:

  • it appears that it's not working.
  • it looks like it's not functioning.
  • it's not working properly.

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