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 of doubly

• 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

That’s doubly true in light of news that the Federal Reserve plans to increase rates to combat inflation, making borrowing more expensive. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 24 June 2026

What is true for college students is doubly applicable to younger students. — Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 24 June 2026

And that's doubly true for creators based in the US who aren't able to consider the Osmo Pocket 4 or Pocket 4P due to the government ban. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026

Making savings while fulfilling our mission means a doubly difficult time for everyone. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for doubly

• bubbly
• stably
• indissolubly
• volubly

Kids Definition

doubly

adverb

dou·​bly ˈdəb-lē 

: to twice the amount or degree

doubly glad