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adverb

in-ˈdēd How to pronounce indeed (audio)
Definition of indeednext
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as in certainly
without any question I know that you can indeed do better than that

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as in definitely
not merely this but also that is not merely a reason, but is indeed the entire point

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as in actually
to tell the truth that woman can be difficult—indeed, she can be insufferable

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indeed

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interjection

as in no
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable indeed, you really did shave all your hair off!

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Recent Examples of indeed
Adverb
Damon’s physical transformation was indeed one of the most important preliminary aspects of The Odyssey, since Nolan wanted an Odysseus with a lean but defined physique. — Anna Zucca, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026 You indeed are obligated only to invite the neighbors back over eventually. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026 The industry is, indeed, a lucrative one, and the various parties want to benefit themselves and their constituents. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 But what does that do to the right of anyone else to say he indeed was arrested and convicted of a crime? — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for indeed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indeed
  1. certainly
  2. definitely
  3. actually
  4. no
  5. surely
  6. truly
  7. frankly
  8. why
Adverb
  • An exploded sunfish spread out in the water in thousands of pieces is certainly easier to share, offering another possible explanation for this practice.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • So Dejan Joveljic’s goal in the 28th minute to break a scoreless deadlock was certainly a welcome sign.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • The Alphabet subsidiary filed 488 crash reports to the agency during the study period, of which researchers found 89 definitely or plausibly police-reportable.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026
  • These advances will definitely help build a future where AI models could actually be run on the phone with minimal power consumption.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • While rumors initially claimed ICE was targeting fans, OutKick confirmed at the time that the personnel was actually California Border Control agents conducting routine operations unrelated to local sweeps.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • Also, with the Pacers being hard capped and only having 14 players signed to standard contracts, their two-way signees may actually be needed this season.
    — Tony East, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of actually
Interjection
  • Protect our wallets and keep our community affordable by voting ‘no’ on the Park District bond referendum this November.
    — Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • Cushy slides, breezy sundresses, easy two-piece sets, and outfit-making tops are all on sale for $10 or less — and no, that’s not a typo.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of no
Adverb
  • What the museum surely didn’t expect was for the trophy to arrive freshly imbued with New York history.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026
  • His long-term future surely hovered as another complicating factor.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • The area around the park truly embodies the classic, primordial look of a southern swamp with its blackwater mirror reflections and towering cypress and tupelo trees with Spanish moss dangling from them.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • That team is something that will always be special — a special group of guys who had the grit and truly knew how to grind it out no matter what the circumstances were.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of truly
Adverb
  • Firmer than rib eye but just as rich and, frankly, more consistently well-marbled than most other cuts, it can be cooked like steak (to medium or medium-rare), or braised to full shreddy-ness.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 July 2026
  • However, the pressure is on both Smith and the Jets, quite frankly, to produce in 2026.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 July 2026
Definition of frankly
Interjection
  • Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?
    — FILIP BONDY, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2017
Definition of why

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indeed
in deep water
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