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View synonyms for doubly

doubly

[duhb-lee]

adverb

  1. to a double measure or degree.

    to be doubly cautious.

  2. in a double manner.

  3. Obsolete.,  with duplicity.



doubly

/ ˈdʌblɪ /

adverb

  1. to or in a double degree, quantity, or measure

    doubly careful

  2. in two ways

    doubly wrong

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of doubly1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; double, -ly
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Example Sentences

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Some customers have expressed being doubly frustrated by not being able to access their Wi-Fi or mobile data.

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Guadagnino makes Hank look so shady that it feels like a taunt: We’re dumb if we trust Hank and doubly dumb if he’s innocent.

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Which is doubly bonkers since he seemed to fall for a hoax video that showed him giving a speech he didn’t give.

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In an album that's largely concerned with contentment, the regret and sadness hit doubly hard.

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“One often gets the feeling that Carson is doubly insulated against reality,” it reads.

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