doubly

[dou·bly]

The adverb doubly means "twice as" or "double." If your new French class is doubly hard as last year's class, it's two times harder.

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In twice the quantity; to twice the degree; as, doubly wise or good; to be doubly sensible of an obligation.

Adverb
to double the degree; "she was doubly rewarded"; "his eyes were double bright"

Adverb
in a twofold manner; "he was doubly wrong"


adv.
In twice the quantity; to twice the degree; as, doubly wise or good; to be doubly sensible of an obligation.

adv.
Deceitfully.


Doubly

Dou"bly , adv. 1. In twice the quantity; to twice the degree; as, doubly wise or good; to be doubly sensible of an obligation. Dryden. 2. Deceitfully. "A man that deals doubly." Huloet.

In twice the quantity; to twice the degree; as, doubly wise or good; to be doubly sensible of an obligation.

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Usage Examples

One already feels like an anachronism, writing novels in the age of what-ever-this-is-the-age-of, but touring to promote them feels doubly anachronistic. The marketplace is showing an increasing intolerance for the time-honored practice of printing information on paper and shipping it around the country.

When thinking about companions gone, we feel ourselves doubly alone.

The world of science and the world of literature have much in common. Each is an international club, helping to tie mankind together across barriers of nationality, race and language. I have been doubly lucky, being accepted as a member of both.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

I am thankful that geniuses and artists and good people, no matter how hard it is, will eventually be recognized. I am doubly thankful that also goes for idiots.

Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.

All truth is simple... is that not doubly a lie?

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