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Added 9 October 2026

indeed

/ɪnˈdiːd/ adverb

In Latin: quidem Wiktionary

adverb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about indeed at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Synonym of actually or truly.
Indeed, he made several misplays.
In fact.
As a soccer player, he is terrible indeed.

interjection

Indicates agreement with another speaker's previous statement.
"I am a great runner." "Indeed!"
Indicates doubt or disagreement with another speaker's previous statement.
"I am a great runner." "Indeed?"

Origin

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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