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
14th Century
First Known Use of indeed
14th century
INDEED Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of indeed for English Language Learners
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: without any question
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—used in response to a statement that is regarded as doubtful or surprising
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—used when making a statement that adds to or strengthens a previous statement
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