Indeed

/Ιͺnˈdiːd/

The meaning and definition of Indeed, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

adverb
  1. (degree, after the adjective modified) In fact.
    β€œAs a soccer player, he is terrible indeed.”
  2. (modal) Truly; in fact; actually.
    β€œIndeed, he made several misplays.”
interjection
  1. With interrogative intonation (low-high) indicates serious doubt.
    β€œ"I am a great runner." "Indeed?"”
  2. Indicates emphatic agreement.
    β€œ"I am a great runner." "Indeed!"”

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms certainly definitely in fact indubitably really surely

Origin

From Middle English indede.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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