1 used to emphasize a positive statement or answer:
'Was he very angry?' 'Indeed he was.' * 'Do you agree?' 'Indeed I do / Yes, indeed.' * 'You said you'd help?' 'I did indeed-yes.' * It is indeed a remarkable achievement.
2 (especially BrE) used after very and an adjective or adverb to emphasize a statement, description, etc:
Thank you very much indeed! * I was very sad indeed to hear of your father's death.
3 (formal, especially BrE) used to add information to a statement:
I don't mind at all. Indeed, I would be delighted to help.
4 (spoken, especially BrE) used to show that you are surprised at sth or that you find sth ridiculous:
A ghost indeed! I've never heard anything so silly.
5 (spoken) used when you are repeating a question that sb has just asked and showing that you do not know the answer:
'Why did he do it?' 'Why indeed?'
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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Is indeed a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, indeed is tagged as adverb.
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