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

The league’s investigation found that the Clippers did, indeed, work around the salary cap to pay Leonard millions more than what was in his contract, via four separate endorsement deals. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

That was indeed the case in ADP’s latest monthly private-sector employment report released Wednesday. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

The ancient poet may have thus been surprised to learn that today, time is indeed retrievable—at least somewhat. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026

The Ada County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that, in May 2026, a piano was indeed found in the same area Bobo visits each week. — Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 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