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# indeed

«indeed» in Mova's school dictionary: **used to make something stronger, meaning «really» or…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

adverb (indeed)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Indeed is used to make something stronger, meaning «really» or «truly», as in «very good indeed». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/indeed/#m1)

2) Indeed is used to agree, meaning «yes, that is true», as in «"It's cold." "Indeed it is."». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/indeed/#m2)

3) (formal) Indeed adds a stronger point, meaning «in fact» or «even more than that». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/indeed/#m3)

4) (informal, ironic) «Indeed?» or «Why, indeed?» can show surprise or doubt. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/indeed/#m4)

### sense in the lessons

In writing lessons, «indeed» is a useful connective for persuasive writing: «Pets are good for us; indeed, they can help us feel calmer.» In everyday speech it sounds a bit formal or old-fashioned, but teachers and older people often say «Thank you very much indeed». In stories, a butler or a wise owl may say «Indeed». Phrases: «very ... indeed», «indeed it is», «a friend in need is a friend indeed».

### examples

- Thank you very much indeed. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/indeed/#x1)
- «Was the test hard?» «Indeed it was.» [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/indeed/#x2)
- It was a very long walk indeed. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/indeed/#x3)
- Spiders are useful; indeed, they eat lots of pests. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/indeed/#x4)
- «A friend in need is a friend indeed,» Gran said. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/indeed/#x5)
- «You think you can beat me? Indeed?» laughed the knight. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/indeed/#x6)
- That is indeed the right answer. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/indeed/#x7)
- This is indeed a terrible affair! [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/indeed/#x8)

### note

Adverb. Often follows «very + adjective» (very kind indeed). It is one word, from «in deed». It can begin a sentence but sounds formal.

### In the corpora

- [The Mole's apology: «I am very sorry indeed for my foolish and ungrateful conduct ...](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/books/28-willows-ch1-part4-sploosh/28/)
- [«The end was indeed nearer than even the Rat suspected.» — the writer warns us something is coming.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/books/31-willows-ch2-part3-poop-poop/29/)
- [The Badger: «It would be astonishing indeed, if I had done it.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/books/40-willows-ch4-part4-the-city-under-the-wood/16/)
- [The Rat, «dubiously» (doubtfully): «Very good news indeed, if only—if only——».](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/books/46-willows-ch6-part2-not-sorry-and-locked-up/22/)
- [«Washerwoman, indeed! ...](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/books/64-willows-ch10-part4-into-the-horse-pond/25/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «indeed» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/indeed/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.