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doubly

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. doubly (adverb)
  2. doubly ruled surface (noun)

dou·bly

adv \ˈdə-b(ə-)lē\

Definition of DOUBLY

1
: in a twofold manner
2
: to twice the degree <doubly glad> <doubly frustrating>
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Examples of DOUBLY

  1. Her grades and musical talent make her parents doubly proud of her.
  2. <we were doubly certain of her guilt after we read the article in the newspaper>

First Known Use of DOUBLY

15th century

Related to DOUBLY

Synonyms: double, twice, twofold

Rhymes with DOUBLY

bubbly

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