ə̇nˈdēd adverb
Etymology: Middle English in dede, from in (I) + dede deed
1.
a. : in very fact : without any question : in truth : truly , certainly , assuredly , positively
was indeed glad to see her
— used as an intensive often postpositively
was glad indeed
was a king indeed
found themselves in real trouble indeed
and sometimes to reiterate a remark of another speaker
you may well ask who knows how it will end; who knows, indeed
— often used as an interjection to express irony or disbelief or surprise
b. : by all means : by any means — used to emphasize a reply or remark made in answer to an actual or implied question
yes indeed I intend to go
no indeed they aren't away
c. : really , honestly — used interrogatively to indicate that one seeks confirmation from a speaker that a statement just made by the speaker is really true
indeed ? You would like to go home?
2. : in reality : so far as the truth of the matter is concerned : in actual fact — used to indicate or emphasize that something stated or about to be stated is true and is at the same time opposed to something stated or implied or about to be stated or implied that is either untrue or merely external or apparent
what seems to be cause for grief is indeed a reason for joy
they were indeed heroes, though the world failed to recognize them as such
3. : all things considered : as a matter of fact : so far as that goes — used to confirm or amplify something stated
he likes to have things his own way; indeed , he can be quite a tyrant
she is quite stupid, indeed a simpleton
4. : admittedly , undeniably
the problems involved are indeed serious ones, but I am convinced they can be solved