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

Exploring the joys and heartbreak of raising children from a mother’s perspective tugs indeed. —Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 29 Nov. 2025

If Florida is indeed pulling back, this completely changes the competitive landscape of a marquee SEC hiring cycle. —Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025

Entertainment and finance are often perceived as distant fields, and indeed, this has been the case. —Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 28 Nov. 2025

Kiffin has since said he wasn’t actually left on the tarmac all those years ago – as it was portrayed back then and stuck in college football lore since – but he was indeed fired at the airport in the overnight hours. —Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025

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