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

Although this is, indeed, one of many hallmarks of symbolic communication in human language, researchers still need to explore the full language-like structure of dolphin communication. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026

Today’s state-of-the-art sensors, cameras and radar equipment can indeed contribute measurably to safety. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026

Meanwhile, some school districts in the greater Chicago area will indeed be closed on Monday and will be moving to e-learning. —Adam Harrington, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026

Teams don’t win the league in January — ask Villa, Newcastle United or Leeds United from the late 1990s, or indeed Arsenal in recent seasons. —Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026

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