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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIndeed
/ɪnˈdiːd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Used to emphasize a statement or response, meaning truly, certainly, or in fact.
"It was a very difficult time, indeed, but we managed to overcome it."
- 1
Used to express surprise, skepticism, or mild irony, or to prompt continuation in conversation.
"Indeed? I had no idea that she was moving to Paris."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English phrase 'in dæde', combining the preposition 'in' with the noun 'dæd' (deed or action). Originally meaning 'in reality' or 'in fact', the term evolved through the early modern period to function as an emphatic marker for agreement and verification.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Indeed" is said worldwide
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en effet
Transliteration: ahn eh-feht
"C'est un projet ambitieux et difficile, en effet."
in der Tat
Transliteration: in dehr taht
"Das ist in der Tat eine sehr gute Idee."
davvero
Transliteration: dah-VEH-roh
"È stata una giornata lunga e davvero faticosa."
en efecto
Transliteration: ehn eh-FEHK-toh
"El plan funcionó bien, en efecto."
de fato
Transliteration: dee FAH-too
"Ele é de fato um excelente profissional."
वास्तव में
Transliteration: vastav mein
"यह वास्तव में एक बहुत अच्छी पुस्तक है।"
的确
Transliteration: díquè
"这的确是一个好消息。"
정말
Transliteration: jeongmal
"그것은 정말 놀라운 소식이었습니다."
indeed
Transliteration: hontou ni
Script: 本当に
"それは本当に素晴らしい経験でした。"
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