Indeed vs. Deed

Indeed vs. Deed — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Indeed and Deed

Indeedadverb

(modal) Truly; in fact; actually.

Indeed, he made several misplays.

Deednoun

An action or act; something that is done.

Indeedadverb

In fact.

As a soccer player he is terrible indeed.

Deednoun

A brave or noteworthy action; a feat or exploit.

Indeedinterjection

indicates emphatic agreement

"I'm a great runner." "Indeed!"

Deednoun

Action or fact, as opposed to rhetoric or deliberation.

I have fulfilled my promise in word and in deed.
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Indeedinterjection

with interrogative intonation (low-high) indicates serious doubt.

"I'm a great runner." "Indeed?"

Deednoun

(legal) A legal instrument that is executed under seal or before witnesses.

I inherited the deed to the house.

Indeedadverb

in truth (often tends to intensify);

they said the car would break down and indeed it didit is very cold indeedwas indeed gratefulindeed, the rain may still comehe did so do it!

Deedverb

(informal) To transfer real property by deed.

He deeded over the mineral rights to some fellas from Denver.

Indeedadverb

(used as an interjection) an expression of surprise or skepticism or irony etc.;

Wants to marry the butler? Indeed!

Deednoun

a notable achievement;

he performed a great deedthe book was her finest effort
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Deednoun

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it;

he signed the deedhe kept the title to his car in the glove compartment