adv
doubly
DUHB-lee
adv
1
To an even greater degree; in two respects at once.
"Her win was doubly impressive given she'd been injured all season."
"He was doubly careful after the first accident."
How to Use Doubly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed to stress that something applies with extra force, or in two separate ways.
Common pairings
doubly sure
doubly important
doubly difficult
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Etymology
From Middle English, formed from "double" plus the adverb-forming suffix "-ly."