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.
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
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
And after Paulsen’s five seasons in Washington, several of those Shanahan-tree coaches indeed shuffled Paulsen from building to building, staff to staff.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
After considerable time, referee Cal McNeill announced that the ruling on the field — even though there had not been any indication of one — was that the ball indeed hit a Nevada player and was recovered by the Broncos.
—Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025
The relationship between Tindall and Princess Anne, and indeed, Tindall and the rest of the royal family, has always been great.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indeed
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“Indeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indeed. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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