Crossword Dictionary
in spades
phrase
In large quantity or to an extreme degree.
synonyms
thoroughly, considerably, entirely, perfectly, totally, utterly, absolutely, downright, categorically
examples:
‘A con artist needs charm, and she had it in spades.’
‘This campaign has had drama in spades, but not much discussion of the issues.’
‘The job required determination and ambition — and she had both qualities in spades.’
‘All this effort has paid off in spades.’
‘He’d got his revenge now, and in spades.’
‘He flunked the test in spades.’
‘He succeeded at life in spades, honors degree, great career, rich wife, lovely children, and early retirement.’
absolutely
absolutely - r
totally and definitely; without question; "we are absolutely opposed to the idea"; "he forced himself to lie absolutely still"; "iron is absolutely necessary"
When something is absolute, it's total and complete. When something is absolutely the case, it's going to be that way — no ifs, ands, or buts.
When you want to be certain that there is no doubt about what you mean, then you say that it's absolutely that way. For example, there is absolutely nothing you can do that will make George Clooney invite you to his house on Lake Como. The moon is absolutely not made of green cheese. When I said that I would absolutely not go to that wedding, I wasn't kidding, and I didn't go. Absolutely can also be an interjection, a statement of emotion, as in, "Am I sure I'm up to it? Absolutely!"