Thesaurus results for DOUBLY

doubly

adverb

ˈdə-b(ə-)lē

Definition of doubly next

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 Their play was doubly important, given that the Hurricanes got a quiet series from the top line — for that trio at five-on-five, only Aho logged a point. —

Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 1 May 2026 Adding small stone features to your existing gardens can be a quick, effective way to complement your plants and can be doubly useful by covering bare spots or around downspouts. —

Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026 That energy married to deeper themes made it doubly so. —

Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026 The Academy could have given Jordan a pair of golden guys, since his performance as Southern siblings is doubly spectacular. —

Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for doubly

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twice

Adverb

All of this was aggravated by a raft of economic uncertainties, from weak domestic consumption to the threat of a historic trade war with the US, leaving the keenest buyers, like Cai, to think twice before entering the market.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Leading off the sixth inning Sunday, Lewis unsuccessfully tried to bunt for a hit twice, fouling off both pitches.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 18 May 2026