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

If Trump is indeed a fascist and a threat to American democracy, how could this be? —The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024

In testing, the Landscape Mixer did indeed give the foliage fall colors. —PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024

Our meticulous planning had indeed been our saving grace. —Sidharth Ramsinghaney, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

All that baby gear will also require assembly, so gifting a cordless screwdriver can be an unexpected yet welcome lifesaver indeed. —Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 5 Nov. 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