To deem is a verb that means to view as or judge. Your parents or boss may deem something necessary that you don't, like coming home by midnight or working late.
How do you use the word deemed?
- deem somebody/something + noun The evening was deemed a great success.
- deem somebody/something + adj. She deemed it prudent not to say anything.
- I deem it an honour to be invited.
- They would take any action deemed necessary.
- deem somebody/something to be something The strike was deemed to be illegal.
- deem (that)…
Is it deemed or deemed to be?
"Deem" takes a direct object, so "as" is perfectly superfluous. "It was deemed a scandal". You may also use the verb "to be" if followed by an adjective, but it is not really necessary as far as I can see.
