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

Men used to go to war indeed, and in gloriously shot 70mm IMAX at that. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

You indeed are obligated only to invite the neighbors back over eventually. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026

The industry is, indeed, a lucrative one, and the various parties want to benefit themselves and their constituents. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

But what does that do to the right of anyone else to say he indeed was arrested and convicted of a crime? — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 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