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indeed

in·deed
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-deed]
    • /ɪnˈdid/
    • /ɪnˈdiːd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-deed]
    • /ɪnˈdid/

Definitions of indeed word

  • adverb 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? 1
  • noun indeed Used to emphasize a statement or response confirming something already suggested. 1
  • adverb indeed certainly 1
  • interjection indeed surprise 1
  • adverb indeed very 1
  • adverb indeed in fact 1

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Origin of indeed

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 Indeed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

indeed 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".

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Synonyms for indeed

adv indeed

  • 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.

adverb indeed

  • definitely — You use definitely to emphasize that something is the case, or to emphasize the strength of your intention or opinion.
  • actually — You use actually to indicate that a situation exists or happened, or to emphasize that it is true.
  • even — Flat and smooth.
  • in reality — the state or quality of being real.
  • in fact — something that actually exists; reality; truth: Your fears have no basis in fact.

interjection indeed

  • aye — Aye means yes; used in some dialects of British English.
  • straight up — without a bend, angle, or curve; not curved; direct: a straight path.
  • yes — (used to express affirmation or assent or to mark the addition of something emphasizing and amplifying a previous statement): Do you want that? Yes, I do.
  • honestly — in an honest manner.

conjunction indeed

  • so — in the way or manner indicated, described, or implied: Do it so.
  • sic — to attack (used especially in commanding a dog): Sic 'em!

noun indeed

  • yeah — yes.
  • yea — to the extent, amount, etc., indicated: The doll is about yay high.

Antonyms for indeed

adv indeed

  • 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.

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