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doubly

adverb

ˈdə-b(ə-)lē

Definition of doubly

as in twice

to two times the amount or degree we were doubly certain of her guilt after we read the article in the newspaper

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Recent Examples of doubly Having spent decades watching powerful men evade justice, Nora is doubly determined to bring this one down, and regards Catherine’s vigilantism as an obstacle to a larger victory. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026 The Horn of Africa will be doubly affected by the fertilizer bottleneck – local production will be reduced, and global food prices will be higher. — Peter Hailey, The Conversation, 16 July 2026 The lawsuit argues that, in effect, to be laid off while dealing with a medical emergency is doubly harmful, as the very medical emergency that resulted in the layoff in the first place similarly prevents the person from looking for new work. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 14 July 2026 Feeling doubly abandoned after his brother ran away from him and Sugar, Danny is on the verge of giving up on Ji. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for doubly

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twice

Adverb

Alonso did single twice Thursday to extend his hitting streak to a career-high 12 games.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
By the end of the year, Clancy had called a suicide crisis center twice and visited several medical facilities, according to medical records referenced in court.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

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