English Explanatory Dictionary

doubly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a double manner; with twice the severity or degree.
  2. In two ways
  3. with duplicity

Pronunciation

/ˈdʌb.li/ /ˈdʌ.bəl.li/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-doubly.wav

Word forms

doubly

Etymology

From Middle English dowbly, doubli, dubli, doubeliche, equivalent to double + -ly.

Synonyms

twofold double dually deceptively double-handedly duplicitously

Derived words

doubly even doubly incontinent doubly infinite doubly labeled water doubly-linked doubly magic doubly transitive
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