indeed
Americanadverb
interjection
adverb
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(intensifier)
that is indeed amazing
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or rather; what is more
a comfortable, indeed extremely wealthy family
interjection
Etymology
Origin of indeed
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; originally phrase in deed
Explanation
Use the word indeed to add emphasis to a statement. Think if it as another way to say: "That's right," or "Oh, yeah." Are you seriously going to eat that entire chocolate cake? Indeed, I am. Indeed originates from the phrase in dede meaning "in fact, in truth." When you use the word indeed, you are underscoring that something is true. The word is also used when you want to introduce a point that's even truer than the last one you made. "Yes, I passed the test, and indeed, got the highest score in the class." In other words, it's a polite way to say, "Take that!"
Vocabulary lists containing indeed
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
And Merck has indeed repeatedly looked at deals over $30 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The judge’s opinion contains this little gem: “The life of a corporation is indeed less than that of the humblest citizen…”
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
In the immediate aftermath of the repeal of the proposed legislation, this academic postmortem, published in the monthly peer-reviewed journal Health Affairs, speculated that the MCCA’s failure was, indeed, partly due to financial reasons.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
It was, indeed, very easy to miss the warnings.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
Large numbers of investment-grade companies in different countries and different industries were indeed unlikely to default on their debt at the same time.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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