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indeed

[in-deed]

adverb

  1. 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?



interjection

  1. (used as an expression of surprise, incredulity, irony, etc.).

    Indeed! I can scarcely believe it.

indeed

/ ɪˈ徱ː /

  1. certainly; actually

    indeed, it may never happen

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. (intensifier)

    that is indeed amazing

  2. or rather; what is more

    a comfortable, indeed extremely wealthy family

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

interjection

  1. an expression of doubt, surprise, etc

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of indeed1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; originally phrase in deed
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Jake Wood did indeed become the executive director, but within a fortnight he resigned saying the project breached the humanitarian principles of "humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence", which he said he would not abandon.

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Kudos, also, to staff photographer Robert Gauthier … every picture, indeed, tells a story.

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Ms Horan said she checked her bank account to confirm she had indeed paid for the items before Facewatch eventually responded to say a review of the incident showed she had not stolen anything.

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But Brooks was, indeed, the auteur behind “The Producers,” “Blazing Saddles” and “Young Frankenstein,” so he might make it in Hollywood someday.

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Ikea indeed had plenty of guys, but almost all were coupled.

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