Meaning
Synonym of actually or truly.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English indede, univerbation of the phrase in dede (“in sooth, in fact”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian innerdoat, innedoat (“indeed”), West Frisian yndied (“indeed”), Dutch inderdaad (“indeed”), German in der Tat (“indeed”). By surface analysis, in + deed. Compare in fact, in truth, etc. First attested in the early 14ᵗʰ century.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
yeaactually or trulyabsolutelyfor realforsoothindubitablysure thingtrue thatfactsfax
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles: