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indeed

[ in-deed ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

in fact; in reality; in truth; truly (used for emphasis, to confirm and amplify a previous statement, to indicate a concession or admission, or, interrogatively, to obtain confirmation):
Indeed, it did rain as hard as predicted. Did you indeed finish the work?

(used as an expression of surprise, incredulity, irony, etc.):
Indeed! I can scarcely believe it.

indeed

/ ɪnˈdiːd /

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Origin of indeed¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; originally phrase in deed

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The BBC has asked Google to confirm if this is indeed the case.

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And indeed, in some areas, vaccination is becoming less fashionable.

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Fugard, who was on the front lines of this activity, later acknowledged that, in the South African case, the pen was indeed mightier than the sword.

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