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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Barbara McQuade: The reason I’ve said he may be more dangerous is twofold.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
Her joy of divorcing my father was twofold as she not only left a somewhat feckless husband, but also de-Mycock-ed herself.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
It may be easy to lose hope, but Enck says it is not too late to make a difference -- pointing to a twofold approach that combines personal action with collective pressure.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
This wealth of evidence presents a twofold challenge to biographers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
The purpose of their visit was twofold: to see how we had settled in, and to verify that we still did not want to appeal our sentences.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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