indeed

adverb

in·​deed in-ˈdēd 

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

Synonyms

• 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

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

With the right human resources and AI technology in place, the perfect balance between AI and human interaction can indeed be struck. —Brad Birnbaum, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024

Weiland and Constantine are indeed looking to take Marion to another level, with eyes on a feature expansion which would incorporate the dynamic and attitude of the nearly all-male team — which in real life includes Larbère’s husband. —Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024

But in 2021, art historian Jesse Locker published research in Apollo that seemed to confirm that the painting was, indeed, by her. —Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Sep. 2024

Trump has indeed announced his intention to extend and expand the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which cut the corporate tax rate for high earners. —Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 18 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing indeed

• a friend in need is a friend indeed
• yes, indeed

Kids Definition

indeed

adverb

in·​deed in-ˈdēd 

: without any question : truly, certainly

—often used interjectionally to express disbelief or surprise