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doubly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdʌbli/

doubly means: Twice as much, or with much greater strength.

adverb

TWICE AS MUCHB2

Twice as much, or with much greater strength.

  • Be doubly careful on the wet road.
  • Without her help, the work became doubly difficult.
  • His silence made the loss doubly painful.

Similar words: twice as much, especially

Common phrases: doubly careful, doubly difficult, doubly painful

TWO REASONSC1

For two different reasons, or in two different ways.

  • She was doubly proud: both her children had won prizes.
  • The gift was doubly welcome because it was useful and beautiful.
  • Being both a parent and a teacher made him doubly responsible.

Similar words: dually

Common phrases: doubly proud, doubly fortunate, doubly important

Questions about doubly

What does doubly mean?

Twice as much, or with much greater strength.

What is doubly in other languages?

Türkçe: iki kat · Español: doblemente · Français: doublement · Deutsch: doppelt · Italiano: doppiamente · 日本語: 二倍に

How do you pronounce doubly?

It is pronounced /ˈdʌbli/.

How do you use doubly in a sentence?

Be doubly careful on the wet road. Without her help, the work became doubly difficult.

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