different between eventually vs indeed

English

Etymology

eventual +? -ly

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?.?v?n.t??u?.?.li/, /?.?v?n.t???.li/, /?.?v?n.tj?.li/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?.?v?n.t??u.?.li/, /?.?v?n.t??u.li/

Adverb

eventually (not comparable)

1. In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.
2. (mathematics, of a sequence) For some tail; for all terms beyond some term; with only finitely many exceptions.

Synonyms

• (sense, in the end) at last, finally, yet, ultimately, in the end

Translations

See also

• frequently
• one day
• some day
• sooner or later

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