doubly

adverb

dou·​bly ˈdə-b(ə-)lē How to pronounce doubly (audio)
1
: in a twofold manner
2
: to twice the degree
doubly glad
doubly frustrating
3
: in two ways : for two reasons
The gentle rain was a doubly good thing because it washed the pollen off our cars.Glynn Moore

Examples of doubly in a Sentence

Her grades and musical talent make her parents doubly proud of her. we were doubly certain of her guilt after we read the article in the newspaper
Recent Examples on the Web LPMs are fundamentally more convenient, and as our report shows, that’s doubly true in countries where the population is comparatively underbanked and where mobile payments are king. Stuart Neal, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 The result is an American policy that is seen by much of the world as doubly hypocritical. Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 4 Oct. 2024 In the name of entertainment, all’s fair (doubly so for the sake of promotion, as in this case: Paris handing off the Olympics to Los Angeles). Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024 That can be doubly frustrating for customers, many of whom rely on the networks for a living, including ride-share drivers. Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for doubly 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of doubly was in the 15th century

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“Doubly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doubly. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

doubly

adverb
dou·​bly ˈdəb-lē How to pronounce doubly (audio)
: to twice the amount or degree
doubly glad
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