indeed

Meanings

• adverb

  expressing assent, confirmation, or certainty

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈdiːd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

certainly , definitely , in fact , indubitably , really , surely , truly , undoubtedly , absolutely , for real , forsooth , indubitably , sure thing , true that

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with indeed
seed , need , greed , lead , read , dead , thread , bread

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Homophones

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1. Indeed (Proper noun) : A leading global recruiting platform
   

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Variants

List of all variants of indeed that leads to same result
indeed , a friend in need is a friend indeed , yes , indeed

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Forms

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Indeeds, Indeedly

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Etymology

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Old English 'innan deogan' meaning 'within, inward' + 'dur' meaning 'strong, firm, hard'. The phrase 'indeed' means 'in truth, really, certainly'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'indeed' appears 12 times in the Declaration of Independence.

2. The longest word in English that can be spelled using only the letters in 'indeed' is 'stained'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Assent: The act of agreeing or expressing agreement. Synonyms include 'consent', 'approval', and 'acceptance'.

2. Confirmation: The act of making something certain or valid. Synonyms include 'verification', 'authentication', and 'corroboration'.

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Culture

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In literature, 'indeed' is often used to emphasize agreement or confirmation. For example, in Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice', Mr. Darcy says, 'I cannot forget the past, nor can I forgive it. I do indeed despise myself for having been so blind, and I am afraid, Sir, that I have been the cause of painful sensations to Lady Elizabeth.' (Chapter 58).

How to Memorize "indeed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a strong and firm object, such as a rock, to help remember the meaning of 'indeed' as expressing assent or confirmation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'indeed' with the idea of agreement or confirmation, such as two people nodding their heads in agreement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'I-N-D-E-E-D' to remember the meaning: 'I'nsert 'N'odes 'D'esignating 'E'mphatic 'E'xpression 'D'uring 'D'ebate'.

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