Lexic.us

Definition of Indeed

1. Adverb. In truth (often tends to intensify). "He did so do it!"

2. Adverb. (used as an interjection) an expression of surprise or skepticism or irony etc.. "Wants to marry the butler? Indeed!"

Definition of Indeed

1. adv. In reality; in truth; in fact; verily; truly; -- used in a variety of senses. Esp.: (a) Denoting emphasis; as, indeed it is so. (b) Denoting concession or admission; as, indeed, you are right. (c) Denoting surprise; as, indeed, is it you? Its meaning is not intrinsic or fixed, but depends largely on the form of expression which it accompanies.

Definition of Indeed

1. Adverb. (context: modal) truly; in fact; actually ¹

2. Adverb. (context: degree after the adjective modified) In fact. ¹

3. Interjection. indicates emphatic agreement ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Indeed

1. in truth [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Indeed

indecisive indecisively indecisiveness indecisivenesses indeclinability indeclinable indeclinables indeclinably indecomposability indecomposable

indecorous indecorously indecorousness indecorum indecorums indeed (current term) indeede indeedie indeedy indef

indefatigabilities indefatigability indefatigable indefatigableness indefatigably indefatigation indefeasibility indefeasible indefeasibly indefectibility

Literary usage of Indeed

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The pilgrim's progress from this world to that which is to come by John Bunyan (1879)
"This is not my name, but indeed it is a nickname that is given me by some that cannot ... Chr. I thought, indeed, that you were the man that I heard of; ..."

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