doubly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   to double the degree

   They were doubly rewarded for their work.

2. 2
   adv

   in a twofold manner

   They were doubly wrong.

3. 3
   adv

   In a double manner; with twice the severity or degree.

   My mother was always doubly careful when winding the grandfather clock.

4. 4
   adv

   In two ways

   Stealing and then lying about it is doubly wrong.

5. 5
   adv

   with duplicity

Etymology

From Middle English dowbly, doubli, dubli, doubeliche, equivalent to double + -ly.