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
Glynn MooreExamples 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
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 22 Feb. 2026
The latest deluge of rain has made getting around Los Angeles doubly difficult for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Here, her trending jellyfish blunt haircut is doubly fierce and head-turning.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
This is doubly true for succulents.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Doubly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doubly. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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doubly
adverb
dou·bly
ˈdəb-lē
: to twice the amount or degree
doubly glad
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