twofold

adjective

two·fold ˈtü-ˌfōld

-ˈfōld

Synonyms of twofold next

: having two parts or aspects

: being twice as great or as many

twofold

ˈtü-ˈfōld

adverb

Example Sentences

a twofold increase in spending The aims of the study are twofold.

Recent Examples on the Web The problems pushing new cars out of reach are twofold. —

Rachel Siegel, Jeanne Whalen, Anchorage Daily News, 7 May 2023 Its purpose is twofold: The blanket reduces heat loss and evaporation and can minimize the debris that falls into your hot tub. —

Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2023 Step 3: Abolish Negativity And Embrace Gratefulness Step three is twofold. —

Shirin Etessam, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2023 The program began in 2016 with a twofold goal: to demonstrate that a plane can be powered fully by electricity and to increase efficiency and performance through a new wing design with several small electric motors. —

Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Jan. 2023 Whoa, the retort goes, the assignment was likely a twofold process. —

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2022 The objections to the strategy are generally twofold. —

Aadit Tambe, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2022 The reason is twofold: For starters, exercise releases good chemicals from the brain including the neurotransmitters dopamine, noradrenaline and serotonin. —

Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 July 2022 As for Brightpath, Barton told me the benefits are twofold. —

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