adverb
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to or in a double degree, quantity, or measure
doubly careful
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in two ways
doubly wrong
Etymology
Origin of doubly
Example Sentences
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“Lawyers get to move on to another case, but for families, this is all there is so it’s just doubly heartbreaking to them.”
From Los Angeles Times
The latest deluge of rain has made getting around Los Angeles doubly difficult for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists.
From Los Angeles Times
That doubly goes for real estate purchased with unusually cheap, long-term debt.
From MarketWatch
So I’m doubly glad that two of my favorite films at the last-ever proper Park City festival were comedies I saw at the Holiday.
From Los Angeles Times
I vowed to work doubly hard the next day, but she took little consolation in that promise, showering me with complaints as heavy as hailstones as I rushed out the kitchen door.
From Literature
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