indeed

adverb

in·​deed in-ˈdēd How to pronounce indeed (audio)
1
: without any question : truly, undeniably
often used interjectionally to express irony or disbelief or surprise
2
: in reality
3
: all things considered : as a matter of fact

Examples of indeed in a Sentence

I know that you can indeed do better than that. that is not merely a reason, but is indeed the entire point
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For a small insurance company operating in a niche market, an underwriting workbench might indeed be an unnecessary luxury. Marcin Nowak, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 Deadline confirmed from sources close to the star that the man standing on the roof was indeed Cruise. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 12 May 2025 Our ancestors may indeed have been onto something all those hundreds of years ago after all. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 12 May 2025 The resulting 2022 report concluded that the grid was indeed inadequate but led to little in the way of solutions. Tony Schick, ProPublica, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for indeed

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of indeed was in the 14th century

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“Indeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indeed. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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indeed

adverb
in·​deed in-ˈdēd How to pronounce indeed (audio)
: without any question : truly, certainly
often used interjectionally to express disbelief or surprise

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