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.—
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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
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PC Magazine, 19 Apr. 2025
The move from sooty downtown to more stylishly sooty uptown now feels doubly symbolic.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025
Moonrise makes a doubly crisp, refreshing first impression with bergamot and green apple, then takes a turn for the sultry with an orange blossom heart and a spicy base.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
Leaders need to be doubly visible and doubly human.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for doubly
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“Doubly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doubly. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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doubly
adverb
dou·bly
ˈdəb-lē
: to twice the amount or degree
doubly glad
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