indeed

indeed

synonyms, antonyms, definitions, examples & translations of indeed in English

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English

Alternative forms

  • endeed (obsolete)
  • indeedy (North America, local)

Etymology

From Middle English indede, contraction of the phrase in dede (in sooth, in fact); equivalent to in +‎ deed (similar in formation to in fact, in truth, etc.). Cognate with Saterland Frisian innerdoat, innedoat (indeed), West Frisian yndied (indeed), Dutch inderdaad (indeed), German in der Tat (indeed). First attested in the early 14th century.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɪnˈdiːd/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ɪnˈdid/
  • Rhymes: -iːd
  • Hyphenation: in‧deed

Adverb

indeed (not comparable)

  1. (modal) Truly; in fact; actually.
    Synonyms: certainly, definitely, in fact, indubitably, really, surely, truly, undoubtedly; see also Thesaurus:actually
  2. (degree, after the adjective modified) In fact.

Derived terms

  • a friend in need is a friend indeed

Translations

Interjection

indeed

  1. Indicates emphatic agreement.
    Synonyms: absolutely, for real, forsooth, indubitably, sure thing, true that
  2. With interrogative intonation (low-high) indicates serious doubt.

Translations

Further reading

  • indeed at The Septic's Companion: A British Slang Dictionary

Anagrams

  • Neddie, denied

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