Definition of twofoldnext
1
as in double
being twice as great or as many my reasons for buying the condo are twofold: first, it will serve as my vacation home, and second, it should turn out to be a good investment

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as in dual
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined the mission of the campaign is twofold: to reduce underage drinking and to reduce alcohol-related traffic accidents

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twofold

2 of 2

adverb

as in twice
to two times the amount or degree with the start of the recession, home foreclosures began increasing twofold

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Recent Examples of twofold
Adjective
The point, as IPO advisor Lise Buyer of Class V Group explains, is twofold. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 3 July 2026 The takeaway for Sacramento-area craft beer fans is twofold. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2026
Adverb
Cocaine production grew almost twofold between 2022 and 2024, according to United Nations estimates. — Manuel Rueda, Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2026 The appeal for young people, experts say, seems to be twofold — a disenchantment with other institutions and with the growing loneliness of life lived on social media, together with a church that, starting with Pope Francis, has focused less on doctrine and more on social justice. — ABC News, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for twofold
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Adjective
  • Rooms Faraway Sag Harbor has 67 guest rooms and suites, including a handful of lofts with double-height ceilings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The brand’s Exceptional Extraits generated more than 25 percent of sales and rose more than 80 percent, while sales from the Essence Collection, from a double-infusion process, were up more than 260 percent.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Does the school offer career exploration, technical education, or dual credit opportunities?
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Upstairs, a sumptuous primary suite comes complete with its own fireplace, private balcony, and dual closets and baths.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Kansas City has surrendered 10 points twice, including in last week’s 24-10 road victory over the Dolphins.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
  • McGuane extends care to the ignored and the abhorrent—Peggy, the matriarch, fails at protecting her daughter not once but twice, with lifelong consequences the family all but ignores.
    — Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The challenge of breaking down complex policy problems into simple, indicative binary choices hints at the complexities inherent to Hanson’s model.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • When the system is uncertain, the case can be escalated rather than forcing a binary conclusion.
    — Arpan Saxena, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Wrapped in skyscrapers and twin flyovers, you’re given wide-screen views of Sydney’s urban sprawl and are very much part of the thrum of the city.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Out now from Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, the book follows Julia, who has lived her entire life in a small town with her parents and her twin brother, Liam.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Twofold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twofold. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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