doubly

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈdʌb.li/ See IPA manual

Freq #24250

Meanings

1

adv
To twice the degree; much more than usual.

Be doubly careful when driving in the snow.
2

adv
In two ways at the same time.

Lying about the mistake made him doubly guilty.

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Synonyms

1 adv · to twice the degree; much... twice

2 adv · in two ways at the same time. in two ways

More twofold

Word family

Derived forms doubly-linked

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Phrases (1)

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doubly wrong
incorrect in two separate respects

Adverb + adjective

Etymology

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

dowbly Middle English

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Describing Qualities

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