indeed
Synonym of actually or truly.
Adverb 2 meanings
Synonym of actually or truly.
“Indeed, he made several misplays.”
In fact.
“As a soccer player, he is terrible indeed.”
Interjection 2 meanings
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?"”
Etymology
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.
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INDEED at a glance
INDEED has 6 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (I 1 + N 1 + D 2 + E 1 + E 1 + D 2) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,651 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with indeed
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- INFEED10
- INDUED8
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