Neatrodo

Neatrodo is a Lithuanian verb meaning "it does not seem" or "it does not appear." It is the negated form of atrodO, which means "to seem" or "to appear." Used in present tense, third person singular, neatrodo expresses that a situation or impression does not match what is expected or suggested.

The word is commonly used to express doubt, skepticism, or disagreement with a perception or claim. It often introduces a clause with kad (that) to convey a proposition that the speaker finds unlikely or unconvincing. Examples in ordinary usage include: Neatrodo gerai. (It does not seem good.) Neatrodo, kad jis ateis. (It does not seem that he will come.) Neatrodo teisinga. (It does not seem fair.)

Grammatically, neatrodo is formed by adding the negation prefix ne- to the verb atrodO. Other related forms include neatrodė (past tense: did not seem) and atrodys (future form: will seem), with the appropriate negation as neatreik. The positive counterpart is atrodO.

In usage, neatrodo is often employed to temper assertive statements and to hedge claims, particularly in evaluative or persuasive contexts. It is versatile in both spoken and written Lithuanian and appears in journalism, essays, and everyday conversation.

See also: atrodO, Lithuanian verb negation with ne-.