indeed

adverb

in·​deed in-ˈdēd 

1

: without any question : truly, undeniably

This is indeed very serious.

—often used interjectionally to express irony or disbelief or surprise

"It was all a misunderstanding." "Was it indeed?"

2

: in reality

She does indeed work here.

3

: all things considered : as a matter of fact

I was very unsatisfied. Indeed, I filed a complaint.

Synonyms of indeed

• certainly
• surely
• definitely
• sure
• clearly
• probably

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

Recent Examples on the Web

After having watched a few replays, Claus, indeed, showed Balogun a red card. — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026

Sauced is indeed coming back, this time in a much larger space. — Jenna Thompson july 3, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

Japanese clubs often do well in international competition; indeed, the Asian Champions League has seen teams from the country lift the trophy eight times, with Urawa Red Diamonds second-top in the list of all-time winners. — Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

In that sense, Cronin proved his involvement was indeed just as important as the IP itself. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing indeed

• a friend in need is a friend indeed
• yes, indeed

Rhymes for indeed

• accede
• agreed
• airspeed
• alkyd
• bindweed
• chickweed
• concede
• decreed
• duckweed
• exceed
• flaxseed
• impede

Kids Definition

indeed

adverb

in·​deed in-ˈdēd 

: without any question : truly, certainly

—often used interjectionally to express disbelief or surprise