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doubly

UK/ˈdʌb.li/ US/ˈdʌ.bəl.li/ uncommon obsolete

adverb

1.

to double the degree

  • “she was doubly rewarded”
  • “his eyes were double bright”
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2.

in a twofold manner

  • “he was doubly wrong”
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Origin

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

Phrases

  • doubly even
  • doubly incontinent
  • doubly infinite
  • doubly labeled water
  • doubly magic
  • doubly transitive

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