<p><strong>Adverb</strong></p><ul><li>in fact; in reality; in truth; truly</li><li>(used for emphasis, to confirm and amplify a previous statement, to indicate a concession or admission, or, interrogatively, to obtain confirmation): Indeed, it did rain as hard as predicted. Did you indeed finish the work?</li></ul><p><strong>Interjection</strong></p><ul><li>(used as an expression of surprise, incredulity, irony, etc.): Indeed! I can scarcely believe it.</li></ul>