Definition of doublynext
as in twice
to two times the amount or degree we were doubly certain of her guilt after we read the article in the newspaper

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Recent Examples of doubly The loss ended up being doubly damning, because the Diamondbacks scored five runs in the final two innings and walked off the Cubs 5-4 to gain a game in the standings. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026 That can be doubly true if El Niño lives up to its rainy reputation. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 All of this is doubly true of hornets, which are bigger and more aggressive than most wasps. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026 So, what was already going to be an organizational rebuild became doubly hard from the jump. — Patrick Riccards, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doubly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubly
twice
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  • About twice as many Americans take drugs as pay for artificial intelligence subscriptions.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • An activity board outside the cafe features a roster of events and activities such as lectures, yoga sessions, weekly trivia nights, twice-a-month jazz concerts in the lounge, and a monthly Makers’ Market with live music.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Doubly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubly. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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