indeed
Use Indeed in a sentence
adverb
1.
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?
interjection
2.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English; orig. phrase in deed
1300–50; Middle English; orig. phrase in deed
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| —sentence connector | |
| 1. | certainly; actually: indeed, it may never happen |
| —adv | |
| 2. | (intensifier): that is indeed amazing |
| 3. | or rather; what is more: a comfortable, indeed extremely wealthy family |
| —interj | |
| 4. | an expression of doubt, surprise, etc |
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Indeed
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
indeed
early 14c., in dede "in fact, in truth," from O.E. dæd (see deed). Written as two words till c.1600. As an interjection, 1590s; as an expression of surprise or disgust, 1834. Emphatic form in yes (or no) indeedy attested from 1856, Amer.Eng.
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Example sentences
It was indeed infectious-and grim, urban living conditions fueled its spread.
Now two groups of physicists, working independently, have demonstrated that nature is indeed real when unobserved.
The main point of the book is trying to explain why indeed there is something-why there is matter-rather than nothing.
In the golden thirties the best cuisine at sea was pretty good indeed.
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