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IN SPADES

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does in spades mean? 

IN SPADES (adverb)
  The adverb IN SPADES has 1 sense:

1. without question and beyond doubtplay

  Familiarity information: IN SPADES used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


IN SPADES (adverb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Without question and beyond doubt

Synonyms:

by all odds; decidedly; definitely; emphatically; in spades; unquestionably

Context example:

by all odds they should win


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