English Explanatory Dictionary

indeed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Synonym of actually or truly.
  2. In fact.
intj
  1. Indicates agreement with another speaker's previous statement.
  2. Indicates doubt or disagreement with another speaker's previous statement.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈdiːd/ /ɪnˈdid/ en-us-indeed.ogg

Word forms

indeed endeed indeedy

Etymology

From Middle English indede, univerbation of the phrase in dede (“in sooth, in fact”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian innerdoat, innedoat (“indeed”), West Frisian yndied (“indeed”), Dutch inderdaad (“indeed”), German in der Tat (“indeed”). By surface analysis, in + deed. Compare in fact, in truth, etc. First attested in the early 14ᵗʰ century.

Synonyms

actually or truly absolutely for real forsooth indubitably sure thing true that facts fax trufax that's right

Derived words

a friend in need is a friend indeed indeedie
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