{
    "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."
}