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

• 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

The assessment also found that there is no evidence of widespread cooperation between the Maduro regime and Tren de Aragua, and indeed that top Venezuelan officials view the group as a threat. —Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 3 Oct. 2025

In the seventh inning of Game 2, Francona did indeed give Ohtani an intentional free pass with Miguel Rojas on second base. —Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025

That was, indeed, a challenging time for the family as both Kate Middleton and King Charles were diagnosed with cancer. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2025

Although initially in disbelief, a pregnancy test a day or so later confirmed the couple were indeed expecting. —Hannah Silverman, Parents, 3 Oct. 2025

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

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