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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And indeed, there are few of its peers with the ambition to create art on this scale. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025 The magic does indeed happen—the wondrous deceptions, the seeming distortions of reality, the sense of strangeness. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2025 Discovering a galaxy without dark matter is indeed perplexing, like finding a shadow without a source. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Sky Gen 2: Set-Up Upgrade 6: set-up is very quick indeed. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for indeed

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 23 Apr. 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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