doubly

adverb

dou·​bly ˈdə-b(ə-)lē 

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

Synonyms

• twice

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

Halloween is Scorpio’s time to shine (and this is doubly true if your kid’s birthday is on or close to October 31). —Ella Cerón, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025

It’s also outfitted with roomy pockets to stow your phone, keys, and other on-the-go essentials, plus doubly secure button- and zip-closure. —Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025

That’s doubly true where literacy is uneven, infrastructure is patchy, and distribution costs punish needless bells and whistles. —Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Adapted from Isabel Greenberg’s award-winning graphic novel, the film is already doubly steeped in history. —Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for doubly

• bubbly
• stably

Kids Definition

doubly

adverb

dou·​bly ˈdəb-lē 

: to twice the amount or degree

doubly glad