indeed

adverb in·deed \ in-ˈdēd \

Definition of indeed

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

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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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Operation Resolute Support is indeed a NATO mission, even if the U.S. is on the hook for most of the manpower.

— daniel depetris, National Review, "Five Questions for Trump on Afghanistan," 27 Aug. 2017
Gordon said some taxi companies may indeed hang on for a while longer by servicing customers who only pay cash.

— jc reindl, Detroit Free Press, "Defiant Detroit taxi drivers try riding out Uber," 25 Aug. 2017
Indeed, prices here may elicit some sticker shock compared to Walmart’s typical eateries.

— Southern Living, "The South’s Hottest Restaurant Opening Is in a Walmart in Orlando (Yes, Really)," 24 Aug. 2017
Indeed, an attempt last year by Twitter shareholders to turn the company into a co-op, fell flat.

— jeff john roberts, Fortune, "A $1 Billion Plan to Boot Trump Off Twitter: Will It Work?," 23 Aug. 2017
Dermatologist William Kwan, M.D., confirms that tea tree oil can, indeed, help calm acne because of its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, which can also result in less hyperpigmentation and redness.

— emily rekstis, SELF, "I Tried Peel-Off 'Foundation' and It Was a Total Mess," 23 Aug. 2017
Indeed, Swift hopes to use the troubling experience as a teachable moment.

— sarah klein, Health.com, "3 Women Who Stood Up to a Groper in a Powerful Way," 15 Aug. 2017
After Twitter users, including Cvjetanovic’s classmates, identified him as a UNR student, university president Marc Johnson issued a statement Sunday acknowledging that one of the Charlottesville marchers did, indeed, attend UNR.

— haley samsel, USA TODAY College, "UNR resists calls to expel student who marched in Charlottesville," 14 Aug. 2017
The original estimate concluded that the water protections would indeed come at an economic cost to those groups — between $236 million and $465 million annually.

— author: eric lipton, coral davenport, Alaska Dispatch News, "Scott Pruitt is carrying out his EPA agenda in secret, critics say," 12 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of indeed

14th century

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all right, alright, assuredly, certainly, clearly, definitely, doubtless, easily, forsooth, hands down, inarguably, incontestably, incontrovertibly, indisputably, plainly, really, so, sure, surely, truly, unarguably, undeniably, undoubtedly, unquestionably, by all means, by all odds, damn well, for certain, for sure

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conceivably, likely, perhaps, possibly, probably; obviously, unmistakably

INDEED Defined for English Language Learners

indeed

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Definition of indeed for English Language Learners

: without any question
—used in response to a statement that is regarded as doubtful or surprising
—used when making a statement that adds to or strengthens a previous statement

INDEED Defined for Kids

indeed

adverb in·deed \ in-ˈdēd \

Definition of indeed for Students

:truly

… their plan was indeed a risky one.
—Lemony Snicket, The Austere Academy

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