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

That’s indeed carrying over as his collegiate career begins, and his small community back home is taking notice. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Starbucks' turnaround gains traction with consumers New consumer data offered encouraging evidence that the Starbucks turnaround is, indeed, taking hold. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

Neither was having fits; indeed, both seemed remarkably composed, given the circumstances. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Their results, published in 2023 in the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics, is that the sun is indeed less active compared with other stars in a broad range of characteristics such as temperature and mass. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 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