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indeed

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 (used as an expression of surprise, incredulity, irony, etc.): Indeed! I can scarcely believe it.
[Origin: 1300–50; ME; orig. phrase in deed]

in·deed
adv.  

  1. Without a doubt; certainly: very cold indeed; was indeed grateful.
    2.  
  2. In fact; in reality: felt sure I'd win, and indeed I did.
    3.  
 


      interj.         Used to express surprise, skepticism, or irony.
   
   
  [Middle English in dede, in fact : in, in; see in1 + dede, deed, fact

 

in·deed

 
c.1330, in dede "in fact, in truth," from O.E. dæd. Written as two words till c.1600. As an interjection, 1598; as an expression of surprise or disgust, 1834. Emphatic form in yes (or no) indeedy attested from 1856, Amer.Eng.


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