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

The correct phrase would be "it doesn't seem to work."
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Last updated: December 10, 2017 • 90120 views

it seems not working

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

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

it doesn't seem to work

This phrase 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.

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.
  • May 3, 2014 ... It doesn't seem to work for me" would be the same meaning. "It seems to not be working" would also be the same though applied to 'it' not ...
  • Jan 11, 2019 ...it doesn't seem to work. “ you are stating that something does not appear to work. and it sounds natural. “ it seems not to work ...
  • Jun 26, 2015 ... It doesn't seem to work. I don't know which of these sentences is right—or if they are both correct, what the difference is between them ...
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  • Jul 31, 2015 ... How to Write a Great Article Even When It Doesn't Seem to Work · This time I did something different... · More articles by this author · Insights ...
  • It doesn't seem to work as intended · RemNote Learning RemNote · Remi July 10, 2022, 12:53am #1. I have tried to make it work in any way I could think, but it ...
  • White Cross (maybe for stop navigation): what is it for, and it doesn't seem to work. Ludovico84 17 days ago. The white cross on red background that appears ...

Some alternatives from our editors:

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

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