different between decidedly vs indeed

English

Etymology

From decided +? -ly.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d??sa?d?dli/

Adverb

decidedly (comparative more decidedly, superlative most decidedly)

1. In a manner which leaves little question; definitely, clearly.

   In a decidedly petulant manner she sat with crossed arms and a frown.
2. In a decided or final manner; resolutely.
   • 1914, Saki, ‘The Lull’, Beasts and Superbeasts:

     ‘We can't,’ said Vera decidedly, ‘we haven't any boats and we're cut off by a raging torrent from any human habitation.’

Translations

English

Alternative forms

• endeed (obsolete)
• indeedy (North America, local)

Etymology

From Middle English indede, contraction of the phrase in dede (“in sooth, in fact”) [early 14^thc.]; equivalent to in +? deed (similar in formation to in fact, in truth, etc.). Cognate with Saterland Frisian innerdoat, innedoat (“indeed”), West Frisian yndied (“indeed”), Dutch inderdaad (“indeed”), German in der Tat (“indeed”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?di?d/
• Rhymes: -i?d
• Hyphenation: in?deed

Adverb

indeed (not comparable)

1. (modal) Truly; in fact; actually.

   Synonyms: certainly, definitely, in fact, indubitably, really, surely, truly, undoubtedly; see also Thesaurus:actually
2. (degree, after the adjective modified) In fact.

Translations

Interjection

indeed

2. Indicates emphatic agreement.

   Synonyms: absolutely, for real, forsooth, indubitably, sure thing, true that

3. With interrogative intonation (low-high) indicates serious doubt.

Translations

Further reading

• indeed at The Septic's Companion: A British Slang Dictionary

Anagrams

• Neddie, denied