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

And while a gentle, light-hearted romp is indeed welcomed in these taxing times, there’s much left to be desired from our journey with these likable but under-developed characters. —Courtney Howard, Variety, 9 May 2024

Aeroplane sims don’t require very high frequency inputs (unless the flight is going very wrong indeed), but cars encounter speed bumps, rumble strips, sawtooth kerbs, cat’s eyes, and so on. —Jeremy White, WIRED, 9 May 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