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.

—Glynn Moore

Synonyms

• double
• twice
• twofold

Examples of doubly in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Lempert added that beer sold in cans will also get doubly impacted due to tariffs on China and other aluminum producers. —Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025

Make sure it’s been slow-cooked for at least 12 hours (and, ideally, longer) and contains vinegar (specifically, apple cider vinegar), as this doubly helps the bones release nutrients, Brown says. —Julia Ries, Outside Online, 28 Mar. 2025

This is doubly true when dealing with sensitive issues like health, career development and performance issues. —Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025

First of all, make doubly sure that the steam iron is unplugged and completely cool to the touch. —Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for doubly

• bubbly
• stably

Kids Definition

doubly

adverb

dou·​bly ˈdəb-lē 

: to twice the amount or degree

doubly glad