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Definitions for doubly
ˈdʌb lidou·b·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
doubly, double, twiceadverb
to double the degree
"she was doubly rewarded"; "his eyes were double bright"
doubly, in two waysadverb
in a twofold manner
"he was doubly wrong"
Wiktionary
doublyadverb
In a double manner; twice the severity or degree.
doublyadverb
in two ways
Doubly wrong
doublyadverb
with duplicity
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Doublyadverb
In twice the quantity; to twice the degree.
Etymology: from double.
Young Hollis, on a muse by Mars begot,
Born, Cæsar like, to write and act great deeds,
Impatient to revenge his fatal shot,
His right hand doubly to his left succeeds. John Dryden, Ann. Mirab.Haply at night he does with horror shun
A widow’d daughter, or a dying son:
His neighbour’s offspring he to-morrow sees,
And doubly feels his want in their increase. Matthew Prior.
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doubly
Doubly is an adverb that means in a double measure or degree; twice as much or to a greater extent. It can denote something happening or existing in two different ways or to two different extents. It can also represent something being repeated or done twice.
Webster Dictionary
Doublyadverb
in twice the quantity; to twice the degree; as, doubly wise or good; to be doubly sensible of an obligation
Doublyadverb
deceitfully
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of doubly in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of doubly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of doubly in a Sentence
The students we are trying to help have been doubly victimized — first by the for-profit colleges that deceived them, and now by the federal government that refuses to help.
We have seen an increase in hate crimes, not only in our own home town but around the country. And it's unacceptable, but it becomes doubly unacceptable when we have the people that are sworn to protect all of us who engage in this behavior.
Earlier, Man ruled woman by force. Now he rules her by making a fool out of her, that is, by making her superior. There is double benefit in ruling by making her superior. She is made doubly responsible. He makes woman superior to himself and brings her out of her home... provides an opportunity to work side by side with him.
Frantic orthodoxy is never rooted in faith but in doubt. It is when we are unsure that we are doubly sure.
Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.
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