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Indeed

//ɪnˈdiːd// adv, intj

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Truly; in fact; actually. modal, not-comparable

    "Indeed, he made several misplays."

  2. 2
    In fact. not-comparable

    "As a soccer player, he is terrible indeed."

Adverb
  1. 1
    (used as an interjection) an expression of surprise or skepticism or irony etc. wordnet
  2. 2
    in truth (often tends to intensify) wordnet
Intj
  1. 1
    Indicates emphatic agreement.

    ""I am a great runner." "Indeed!""

  2. 2
    With interrogative intonation (low–high), indicates serious doubt.

    ""I am a great runner." "Indeed?""

Etymology

Etymology 1

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.

Etymology 2

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.

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