indeed
Indicates agreement with another speaker's previous statement.
Example
“"I am a great runner." "Indeed!"”
Other meanings
Indicates doubt or disagreement with another speaker's previous statement.
“"I am a great runner." "Indeed?"”
Related words
- indeedie
Word history
From Middle English "indede".
Where this comes from
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