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adverb dou·bly \ˈdə-b(ə-)lē\

Definition of doubly

  1. 1 :  in a twofold manner

  2. 2 :  to twice the degree doubly glad doubly frustrating

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Examples of doubly in a Sentence

  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

doubly Synonyms

Synonyms
double, twice, twofold

DOUBLY Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of doubly for English Language Learners

  • : much more than usual or previously : to a much higher degree than usual

  • : in two ways : for two reasons

DOUBLY Defined for Kids

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adverb dou·bly \ˈdə-blē\

Definition of doubly for Students

  1. :  to two times the amount or degree doubly glad

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