indeed

adverb

in·​deed in-ˈdēd How to pronounce indeed (audio)
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

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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While the industry is confident that Apple will indeed be replacing ESPN, with the current contract running to the end of this year, this news comes as a substantial change compared to what was already being discussed. Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025 But if the Princess of Wales is indeed having a hard time adjusting to life post-cancer, then time is probably the only thing that will help. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Sep. 2025 Finally, the cryptic messages on the bullet cartridges did indeed seem to be an attempt to gain status online. Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025 There is no doubt that history will reveal that this killing spree is indeed the darkest time in the Sunshine State. Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for indeed

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of indeed was in the 14th century

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“Indeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indeed. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.

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indeed

adverb
in·​deed in-ˈdēd How to pronounce indeed (audio)
: without any question : truly, certainly
often used interjectionally to express disbelief or surprise

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