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

In a further coincidence, the deal was announced a week before FIFA confirmed that Saudi Arabia, the only bidder, would indeed be hosting the 2034 men’s World Cup. —Matt Slater, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025

What leaders like Trump and indeed his counterparts in the U.K., Germany, France and elsewhere should be doing is investing in training. —Roger Trapp, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2025

The battle for so many series is, indeed, to take a stock genre, the crime thriller, and imbue it with a sense of originality. —John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025

Stam, now 52, was indeed characterized by brute force throughout his career. —Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025

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