indeed

American  

[in-deed] / ɪnˈdid /

adverb

1. in fact; in reality; in truth; truly (used for emphasis, to confirm and amplify a previous statement, to indicate a concession or admission, or, interrogatively, to obtain confirmation).

   Indeed, it did rain as hard as predicted. Did you indeed finish the work?

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interjection

1. (used as an expression of surprise, incredulity, irony, etc.).

   Indeed! I can scarcely believe it.

indeed British  

/ ɪnˈdiːd /

1. certainly; actually

   indeed, it may never happen

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adverb

1. (intensifier)

   that is indeed amazing

2. or rather; what is more

   a comfortable, indeed extremely wealthy family

interjection

1. an expression of doubt, surprise, etc

Etymology

Origin of indeed

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; originally phrase in deed

Example Sentences

That is, indeed, the definition of a bubble — people buying investments not because the cash flow justifies the price but because they expect the price to go up.

From MarketWatch

“At the same time, research on Greenland’s environment was indeed required to successfully operate there and elsewhere in the Arctic.”

From Los Angeles Times

For only the eighth time in 26 tries, I was indeed right.

From Los Angeles Times

Nvidia, indeed, was up 3.2% at $177.32, given the expected boost it’s likely to get from both Amazon’s AI largess and the billions more its rivals will need to spend in order to keep pace.

From Barron's

“Although both arguments are valid, if they are indeed the real reasons, they could have presented them in advance and resolved the issue,” said Truffa.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• absolutely
• certainly
• easily
• naturally
• really
• surely
• truly
• undeniably
• undoubtedly
• very
• very much