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   indeed

   /ɪnˈdiːd/

   adverb

   • 1. used to emphasize a statement or response confirming something already suggested: "it was not expected to last long, and indeed it took less than three weeks" Similar as expectedto be surein factin point of factas a matter of factin truthtrulyactuallyreallyin realityas it happens/happenedcertainlysurelyfor sureundeniablyveritablynayif truth be toldyou could sayarchaic:in soothverilyyescertainlyassuredlyemphaticallyabsolutelyexactlypreciselyof coursedefinitelyquitepositivelynaturallywithout (a) doubtwithout questionunquestionablyundoubtedlydoubtlesslyindubitablyby all meansinformal:you betyou got itI'll say
   • ▪ used to emphasize a description: "it was a very good buy indeed" Similar veryextremelyexceedinglyexceptionallyespeciallyextraordinarilyto a faultin the extremeextratremendouslyimmenselysingularlysignificantlydistinctlyoutstandinglyuncommonlyunusuallydecidedlyparticularlyeminentlysupremelyhighlyremarkablyreallytrulymightilythoroughlyall thatto a great extentmostsouncotrèsrightinformal:terrificallyawfullyfearfullyterriblydevilishlymajorlyseriouslymegaultraoh-somuchodamndamnedinformal, dated:devilishhellishfrightfullyinformal:ever sowellbloodydeadjollyfairrealmightypowerfulawfulplumbdarnedwaybitchinglekkerarchaic:exceedingOpposite moderatelyslightlyby no means
   • 2. used to introduce a further and stronger or more surprising point: "the idea is attractive to many men and indeed to many women"
   • 3. used in a response to express interest, surprise, or contempt: "‘A ghost indeed! I've never heard anything so silly.’"
   • ▪ expressing interest of an ironic kind with repetition of a question just asked: "‘Who'd believe it?’ ‘Who indeed?’"

   Word Origin Middle English: originally as in deed.

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