in spades

Meaning

1. (idiomatic) In large quantities; to a high degree; to excess, without restraint.
2. (idiomatic) Beyond doubt.

Synonyms

by all odds

emphatically

decidedly

unquestionably

definitely

distinctly

evidently

explicitly

in essence

markedly

mile

palpably

plainly

pointedly

substantially

apparently

very

cleanly

clear

clearly

considerably

Translations

consideravelmente

beträchtlich

absolument

in höchstem Maße

substantiell

um einiges

erheblich

certainement

certes

considérablement

définitivement

fortement

important

pertinemment

substancialment

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪn ˈspeɪds/

Etymology

From the card game of bridge, in which spades is the highest suit. Perhaps influenced by phrases with similar meaning, in spadefuls or in spate.