Indeed Definition

ĭn-dēd
adverb
Certainly; truly; admittedly.
Webster's New World
In fact; in reality.
Felt sure I'd win, and indeed I did.
American Heritage
Indeed is defined as a word used to emphasize the truth of something or to agree that something is true.
An example of indeed is an affirmative comment you would use when a party was very good.
An example of indeed is an answer you give when someone asks you about the truth of a fact.
An example of indeed is when you add an additional and sort of suprising piece of information to a sentence.
YourDictionary
interjection
Used to express surprise, doubt, sarcasm, irony, etc.
Webster's New World

Indicates emphatic agreement.

"I'm a great runner." "Indeed!"
Wiktionary
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Origin of Indeed

  • From Middle English indede, equivalent to in- +‎ deed (similar to in fact). Compare also West Frisian yndied, Dutch inderdaad (“indeed”) and German in der Tat (“indeed”). More at in, deed.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English in dede in fact in in in1 dede deed, fact deed

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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