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indeed

/ɪnˈdiːd/
adverb
  1. (modal) Truly; in fact; actually.

    "Indeed, he made several misplays."

    Similar: certainly, definitely, in fact, indubitably, really

  2. (degree, after the adjective modified) In fact.

    "As a soccer player, he is terrible indeed."

Synonymscertainly, definitely, in fact, indubitably, really, surely
interjection
  1. Indicates emphatic agreement.

    ""I am a great runner." "Indeed!""

    Similar: absolutely, for real, forsooth, indubitably, sure thing

  2. With interrogative intonation (low-high) indicates serious doubt.

    ""I am a great runner." "Indeed?""

Synonymsabsolutely, for real, forsooth, indubitably, sure thing, true that

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