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- [in deed]
- /ɪn did/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in deed]
- /ɪn did/
Definition of in-deed word
- adverb in-deed in fact; in reality; in truth; truly (used for emphasis, to confirm and amplify a previous statement, to indicate a concession or admission, or, interrogatively, to obtain confirmation): Indeed, it did rain as hard as predicted. Did you indeed finish the work? 1
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Origin of in-deed
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English; orig. phrase in deed
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for In-deed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
in-deed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for in-deed
adv in-deed
- easily — in an easy manner; with ease; without trouble: The traffic moved along easily.
- certainly — You use certainly to emphasize what you are saying when you are making a statement.
- very — in a high degree; extremely; exceedingly: A giant is very tall.
- truly — in accordance with fact or truth; truthfully.
- absolutely — Absolutely means totally and completely.
adj in-deed
- indeed — in fact; in reality; in truth; truly (used for emphasis, to confirm and amplify a previous statement, to indicate a concession or admission, or, interrogatively, to obtain confirmation): Indeed, it did rain as hard as predicted. Did you indeed finish the work?
- literally — in the literal or strict sense: She failed to grasp the metaphor and interpreted the poem literally. What does the word mean literally?
- de facto — De facto is used to indicate that something is a particular thing, even though it was not planned or intended to be that thing.
- genuinely — possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique.
- as a matter of fact — You use as a matter of fact to introduce a statement that gives more details about what has just been said, or an explanation of it, or something that contrasts with it.
noun in-deed
- vote — a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or body of individuals.
- okay — to put one's endorsement on or indicate one's approval of (a request, piece of copy, bank check, etc.); authorize; initial: Would you OK my application?
- aye — Aye means yes; used in some dialects of British English.
- yeah — yes.
conj in-deed
- then — at that time: Prices were lower then.
- thus — in the way just indicated; in this way: Stated thus, the problem seems trivial.
- too — in addition; also; furthermore; moreover: young, clever, and rich too.
- apparently — You use apparently to indicate that the information you are giving is something that you have heard, but you are not certain that it is true.
- therefore — in consequence of that; as a result; consequently: I think; therefore I am.
Antonyms for in-deed
adv in-deed
- doubtfully — of uncertain outcome or result.
- dubiously — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
- questionably — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- indefinitely — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
noun in-deed
- nay — and not only so but; not only that but also; indeed: many good, nay, noble qualities.