dually
adverb
du·al·ly
ˈdü-ə(l)-ˌlē 
also ˈdyü-
: in a double capacity : in two ways
Since the library functions dually as a working room for a writer and a space for entertaining, the architect was careful to make a place for everything.—
Carol Vogel
Carol Vogel… rising prescription drug costs for those dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid …—Inside Health Reform
Inside Health Reform
Examples of dually in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The layered, wavy effect dually fits the bill, channelling ripples in still water and the futuristic preservation efforts.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2024
Those facts have already been found by a trial court, a dually legitimate trial court.
—ABC News, 4 Feb. 2024
In addition, Mackenzie Mitchell will now be leading our Specials Team, as Vice President, Specials, and dually reporting to me and to Bruce Gillmer, President, Music, Music Talent, Programming and Events, Paramount and Chief Content Officer, Music, Paramount +.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Jan. 2024
The vocals are pitched up to robot level, and the track is a dually spare and brightly glitchy amalgamation that's altogether sleek as the chrome on your hovercraft.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2021
While dually enrolled in high school and college, students earn credits that can be used toward degrees at post-secondary institutions like four-year and two-year colleges.
—Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 27 July 2023
The tire was from another vehicle, possibly a dually pickup - with two rear wheels on each side - that was traveling in the northbound lanes, according to the sheriff's office.
—The Enquirer, 17 July 2023
The suspect vehicle was described by DPS as a white single cab, dually flatbed pickup truck with black rails.
—Aidan Wohl, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2023
The guidance for preventing the spread of COVID-19 can be dually effective in preventing spread of influenza: hand hygiene, staying home when sick and keeping a distance can help to prevent the flu.
—Dallas News, 14 Oct. 2020
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2024
Those facts have already been found by a trial court, a dually legitimate trial court.
—ABC News, 4 Feb. 2024
In addition, Mackenzie Mitchell will now be leading our Specials Team, as Vice President, Specials, and dually reporting to me and to Bruce Gillmer, President, Music, Music Talent, Programming and Events, Paramount and Chief Content Officer, Music, Paramount +.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Jan. 2024
The vocals are pitched up to robot level, and the track is a dually spare and brightly glitchy amalgamation that's altogether sleek as the chrome on your hovercraft.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2021
While dually enrolled in high school and college, students earn credits that can be used toward degrees at post-secondary institutions like four-year and two-year colleges.
—Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 27 July 2023
The tire was from another vehicle, possibly a dually pickup - with two rear wheels on each side - that was traveling in the northbound lanes, according to the sheriff's office.
—The Enquirer, 17 July 2023
The suspect vehicle was described by DPS as a white single cab, dually flatbed pickup truck with black rails.
—Aidan Wohl, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2023
The guidance for preventing the spread of COVID-19 can be dually effective in preventing spread of influenza: hand hygiene, staying home when sick and keeping a distance can help to prevent the flu.
—Dallas News, 14 Oct. 2020
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Word History
First Known Use
1650, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near dually
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“Dually.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dually. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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