indeed — used to emphasize a statement or response confirming something already suggested
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: used to emphasize a statement or response confirming something already suggested
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈdid/
Example Sentences
- The pizza was good, indeed the best I've ever had!
- Did you really eat 10 hamburgers? Indeed I did!
- The exam was difficult, indeed impossible for most students.
indeed
ADVERB[/ɪnˈdid/]
used to emphasize a statement or response confirming something already suggested
Grandmother indeed delivered the perfect birthday cake as promised
When all agreed, indeed we succeed!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'in dede', combining the preposition 'in' with the noun 'dede' (deed, meaning 'in fact' or 'in reality'). This phrase evolved into the single adverb 'indeed' to emphasize truth or certainty.
Breakdown
in- (in) + deed (fact, action) = indeed (in fact, truly, certainly)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza was good, indeed the best I've ever had!”
“Did you really eat 10 hamburgers? Indeed I did!”
“The exam was difficult, indeed impossible for most students.”
“My cat is smart, indeed smarter than my little brother!”
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