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{
"term": "indeed",
"partOfSpeech": "adverb",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b1",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "used after very and an adjective or adverb to emphasize a statement, description, etc.",
"labels": "(especially British English)",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "Thank you very much indeed!"
},
{
"text": "I was very sad indeed to hear of your father's death."
},
{
"text": "The last three months have been very good indeed for the company."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "used to emphasize a positive statement or answer",
"cefr": "b1",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "‘Was he very angry?’ ‘Indeed he was.’"
},
{
"text": "‘Do you agree?’ ‘Indeed I do/Yes, indeed.’"
},
{
"text": "‘You said you'd help?’ ‘I did indeed—yes.’"
},
{
"text": "It is indeed a remarkable achievement."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "used to add information to a statement",
"labels": "(especially British English, formal)",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "I don't mind at all. Indeed, I would be delighted to help."
},
{
"text": "Today's youth live in a more affluent society than their grandparents, indeed even their parents."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "used to show that you are surprised at something or that you find something silly",
"labels": "(especially British English, informal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "A ghost indeed! I've never heard anything so silly."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 5,
"definition": "used when you are repeating a question that somebody has just asked and showing that you do not know the answer",
"labels": "(informal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "‘Why did he do it?’ ‘Why indeed?’"
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "a friend who gives you help when you need it (is a true friend)",
"labels": "(saying)",
"examples": []
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ɪnˈdiːd/",
"audio": "in/indeed/indeed__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ɪnˈdiːd/",
"audio": "in/indeed/indeed__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Middle English: originally as in deed."
}