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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When Claire first shows up, Sweeney’s haggard appearance is doubly shocking for anyone who’s seen how radiant the star looks in most roles.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 June 2025
The debt outlook makes this doubly the case and the Trump budget, which will add USD 2.4 trillion to the national debt by 20234 (according to the Congressional Budget Office) will not only break the bank but break the labour market.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
This is doubly true for folks like me, who are fair skinned and get a red flush easily.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Political paralysis is a problem anytime but doubly so when tensions are raised on the peninsula.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 June 2025
The debt outlook makes this doubly the case and the Trump budget, which will add USD 2.4 trillion to the national debt by 20234 (according to the Congressional Budget Office) will not only break the bank but break the labour market.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
This is doubly true for folks like me, who are fair skinned and get a red flush easily.
—Katie Akin, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Political paralysis is a problem anytime but doubly so when tensions are raised on the peninsula.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
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“Doubly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doubly. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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doubly
adverb
dou·bly
ˈdəb-lē
: to twice the amount or degree
doubly glad
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