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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David Browne,
Air Mail,
27 June 2026
This is doubly important when buying from Amazon, where lower quality materials can be buried far down the page in product descriptions.
—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
That’s doubly true in light of news that the Federal Reserve plans to increase rates to combat inflation, making borrowing more expensive.
—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
What is true for college students is doubly applicable to younger students.
—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
24 June 2026
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 6 Jul. 2026.
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doubly
adverb
dou·bly
ˈdəb-lē
: to twice the amount or degree
doubly glad
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