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adverb

in-ˈdēd How to pronounce indeed (audio)
Definition of indeednext
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as in certainly
without any question I know that you can indeed do better than that

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as in definitely
not merely this but also that is not merely a reason, but is indeed the entire point

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as in actually
to tell the truth that woman can be difficult—indeed, she can be insufferable

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indeed

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interjection

as in no
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable indeed, you really did shave all your hair off!

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Recent Examples of indeed
Adverb
In that sense, Cronin proved his involvement was indeed just as important as the IP itself. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 July 2026 If indeed James’s career is a movie, then what exactly was the plot of his last eight years in Los Angeles? — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 2 July 2026 The high court's opinion released Monday did indeed leave open the possibility that Cook could be dismissed in the future. — Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026 Japanese clubs often do well in international competition; indeed, the Asian Champions League has seen teams from the country lift the trophy eight times, with Urawa Red Diamonds second-top in the list of all-time winners. — Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for indeed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indeed
  1. certainly
  2. definitely
  3. actually
  4. no
  5. surely
  6. truly
  7. frankly
  8. why
Adverb
  • Sometimes, were stymied because the conduct is based, the servers are based, outside of certainly Manhattan, but in many instances outside the United States.
    — Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The fact that my son and his girlfriend live in Kansas City certainly helped spark our newfound fascination.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • Cain pointed out that having the president of the United States greasing the wheels definitely helped speed things along.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • It’s also led by arguably (but definitely, in my opinion) the best player to ever play the sport, Lionel Messi.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • For more on how to build a yard your dog will actually use, check out this guide to dog-friendly backyard features worth investing in.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • Looking forward to next season, Lind isn’t giving out any spoilers, but says audiences will learn more about how much Oreana has actually known about the family business, and will settle into a new role in it.
    — William Earl, Variety, 6 July 2026
Definition of actually
Interjection
  • But no, this is an actual phrase in the world of medicine, apparently used by obstetricians to inflict emotional harm on pregnant folks over the age of 35.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • And no, that was NOT OutKick or FOX who wrote that stupid headline.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of no
Adverb
  • The legendary Modrić surely just played his last World Cup match and perhaps his final international game for Croatia.
    — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • The former Crystal Palace right-back has never played in the second-tier Championship but keeping him this summer would surely benefit the club’s push for instant promotion back to the top flight.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • When this place is eventually gone — a phrase that feels truly bizarre given the environment this summer and the half-century preceding it — the lasting images will be the seas of red.
    — Sam McDowell Updated July 3, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • The truly remarkable thing about this country is its ingenious ability—through elections, immigration, freedom of speech, and economic mobility—to constantly remake itself.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
Definition of truly
Adverb
  • And thirdly, the confidence Harley has in its 2026 bikes to facilitate such a thing, and on a wet racetrack no less, is quite frankly amazing.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • But this documentary makes the point that this was a bloody, years-long battle that claimed so many lives and that, frankly, impacted every single person on this territory.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Definition of frankly
Interjection
  • Why, oh why, do the Rangers keep throwing away almost certain victories in the final minutes of playoff games?
    — FILIP BONDY, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2017
Definition of why

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