Thesaurus: indeed

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1. adv. In reality; in truth; in fact; verily; truly; -- used in a variety of sense. Esp.: (a) Denoting emphasis; as, indeed it is so. (b) Denoting concession or admission; as, indeed, you are right. (c) Denoting surprise; as, indeed, is it you? Its meaning is not intrinsic or fixed, but depends largely on the form of expression which it accompanies.
2. adv. in truth (often tends to intensify)
3. adv. (used as an interjection) an expression of surprise or skepticism or irony etc.
4. In reality; in truth; in fact; verily; truly; -- used in a variety of sense. Esp.: (a) Denoting emphasis; as, indeed it is so. (b) Denoting concession or admission; as, indeed, you are right. (c) Denoting surprise; as, indeed, is it you Its meaning is not intrinsic or fixed, but depends largely on the form of expression which it accompanies. The carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. Rom. viii. 7. I were a beast indeed to do you wrong. Dryden. There is, indeed, no great pleasure in visiting these magazines of war. Addison.
5. In reality; in truth; in fact; verily; truly; -- used in avariety of sense. Esp.: (a) Denoting emphasis; as, indeed it is so.(b) Denoting concession or admission; as, indeed, you are right. (c)Denoting surprise; as, indeed, is it you Its meaning is not intrinsicor fixed, but depends largely on the form of expression which itaccompanies.
6. r:100 r. in truth (often tends to intensify) r. (used as an interjection) an expression of surprise or skepticism or irony etc.