doubly
adverb
dou·bly
ˈdə-b(ə-)lē 
1
: in a twofold manner
2
: to twice the degree
doubly glad
doubly frustrating
3
: in two ways : for two reasons
The gentle rain was a doubly good thing because it washed the pollen off our cars.—
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Her grades and musical talent make her parents doubly proud of her.
we were doubly certain of her guilt after we read the article in the newspaper
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Receiving recognition by a humanitarian institution such as Amnesty International within the context of a cinematic institution such as the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival is doubly important for a filmmaker, since their work is honored both on an artistic and a humanitarian level.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
New technology always means new opportunities for cybercriminals, and this is doubly true when the technology can access our assets and make decisions for us.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
But that is doubly so at this moment, when inflation has already been running hot for years.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
The second principle—and this is doubly important for us outdoor enthusiasts—is understanding that maintenance schedules are based on normal driving cycles, and not heavy use activities like towing, hauling a heavy camper around, or driving off-road.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 2 Mar. 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2025
New technology always means new opportunities for cybercriminals, and this is doubly true when the technology can access our assets and make decisions for us.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
But that is doubly so at this moment, when inflation has already been running hot for years.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
The second principle—and this is doubly important for us outdoor enthusiasts—is understanding that maintenance schedules are based on normal driving cycles, and not heavy use activities like towing, hauling a heavy camper around, or driving off-road.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 2 Mar. 2025
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doubly
adverb
dou·bly
ˈdəb-lē
: to twice the amount or degree
doubly glad
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