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indeed
[ in-deed ]
/ ɪnˈdid /
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adverb
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?
interjection
(used as an expression of surprise, incredulity, irony, etc.): Indeed! I can scarcely believe it.
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Origin of indeed
1300–50; Middle English; originally phrase in deed
Words nearby indeed
indecl., indeclinable, indecomposable, indecorous, indecorum, indeed, in deep, indef., indefatigable, in default of, indefeasible
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How to use indeed in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for indeed
indeed
/ (ɪnˈdiːd) /
sentence connector
certainly; actuallyindeed, it may never happen
adverb
(intensifier)that is indeed amazing
or rather; what is morea comfortable, indeed extremely wealthy family
interjection
an expression of doubt, surprise, etc
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