1 :
without any question
: truly, undeniably —often used interjectionally to express irony or disbelief or surprise. 2 : in reality.
Can I say yes indeed?
: certainly —used as more emphatic affirmative reply than “yes” alone “Do you know him?” “
Yes
, indeed!”
What does it mean when someone says indeed?
1 :
without any question
: truly, undeniably —often used interjectionally to express irony or disbelief or surprise. 2 : in reality.
Where can we use indeed?
Use the word
indeed to add emphasis to a statement
. Think if it as another way to say: “That’s right,” or “Oh, yeah.” Are you seriously going to eat that entire chocolate cake? Indeed, I am.
What does indeed mean indeed?
used to express that something is correct: “
Is this your dog?
” “It is indeed.”/”Indeed it is.” Yes, I did indeed say that.
How do you reply when someone says indeed?
Indeed!” You can also say “
I sure do/did
” or “that’s right” or even just use “definitely!”
Does indeed mean agree?
Indeed is defined as
a word used to emphasize the truth of something or to agree that something is true
. An example of indeed is an affirmative comment you would use when a party was very good.
Does certainly mean yes?
Certainly can also be used to answer a question in the affirmative. If your boss asks to speak to you, you might answer, “Certainly.”
It’s just a formal way of saying “yes
.”
Can absolutely mean yes?
Absolutely means totally and completely
. Joan is absolutely right. I absolutely refuse to get married. Some people say absolutely as an emphatic way of saying yes or of agreeing with someone.
How do you use Yes indeed?
yes,
indeed
(y)
informal A more emphatic way of saying “yes.” A: “Are you going to the party tonight?” B: “Yes, indeed. Probably going to head over there around 9 or so.” Yes, indeedy, I truly believe that this is the finest pizza in all of New York City!
Is indeed a formal word?
You can use this meaning without very but it is
much more formal or literary
: Rare indeed is the book that captivates adults and children alike. ‘Was he very angry? ‘ ‘Indeed he was.
Do you put comma after indeed?
Commas—sometimes paired with semicolons—are
traditionally used to set off adverbs
such as however, therefore, and indeed. When the adverb is essential to the meaning of the clause, or if no pause is intended or desired, commas are not needed.
Do we put comma after indeed?
If “indeed” is used as an interjection in the sentence in order to emphasise some particular type of remark,
then you should certainly use “comma”
so as to offset the effect of the interjection. Introductory use of the word “indeed” (as in your third sentence), requires “comma” for the same purposes.
Can I use indeed at the beginning of a sentence?
If “indeed” is the right word to use
, it is OK at the start of the sentence, just as the other members have been trying to reassure you. The Cambridge Advanced Learner’s dictionary has “indeed” at the start of its first example sentence here.
Where do you put indeed in a sentence?
You use indeed at the end of a clause to give extra force to the word ‘very’
, or to emphasize a particular word. The engine began to sound very loud indeed. The wine was very good indeed. Of course, these occasions are rare indeed.
Is indeed safe?
Indeed seeks to use reasonable security measures to help protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of personal information under its control, however, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is
100% secure
.
