indeed

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   in truth (often tends to intensify)

   they said the car would break down and indeed it did

2. 2
   adv

   Synonym of actually or truly.

   Indeed, he made several misplays.

3. 3
   adv

   In fact.

   As a soccer player, he is terrible indeed.

4. 4
   intj

   Indicates agreement with another speaker's previous statement.

   "I am a great runner." "Indeed!"

5. 5
   intj

   Indicates doubt or disagreement with another speaker's previous statement.

   "I am a great runner." "Indeed?"

6. 6
   adv

   (used as an interjection) an expression of surprise or skepticism or irony etc.

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. First attested in the early 14ᵗʰ century.