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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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Words related to indeed

easily, certainly, very, truly, absolutely, surely, naturally, undoubtedly, really, undeniably, amen, even, much, of course, positively, strictly, sure thing, well, doubtlessly, verily

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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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