twofold
Americanadjective
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equal to twice as many or twice as much; double
a twofold increase
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made of two parts; dual
a twofold reason
adverb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of twofold
Middle English word dating back to 1125–75; see origin at two, -fold
Example Sentences
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For 30-somethings who are struggling to afford childcare and save adequately for retirement, WA Cares offers twofold support.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
What it lacks is twofold: the abundance of charm that propelled the original over and beyond any narrative implausibility and made it sing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
The number of such physical threats rose more than twofold last year in the US, FBI annual data shows.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
Barbara McQuade: The reason I’ve said he may be more dangerous is twofold.
From Slate ● May 4, 2026
The irony of this all-out chemical assault on roadsides and utility rights-of-way is twofold.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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