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Meanings of doubly in English

To double the degree.

In a twofold manner.

Usage of doubly in English
1
I owe her too much; ingratitude in me would be doubly base.
Phantom Fortune, a Novel
2
On this occasion, however, Kushner found himself doubly in need of luck.
The new yorker
3
He was doubly glad right now that they were the danger boys.
The Cylons’ Secret
4
We can imagine how doubly scandalous such a moment was for Arendt.
The Guardian
5
In refusing both points, Mary made herself doubly guilty of high treason.
The tudors: the complete story of england's most notorious dynas...
6
Automobiling is therefore doubly delightful in these early days of the sport.
Two Thousand Miles on an Automobile / Being a Desultory Narrativ...
7
In this place of colorless light such a thing was doubly shocking.
The city in the lake
8
If the day went against them, the price would be doubly high.
The Only Victor
9
This airing is doubly necessary should there be smokers in the family.
Mother's Remedies / Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies ...
10
Williams also made it to the final so I was doubly happy.
Reuters
11
For coverage of one suicide to lead to others is doubly so.
The Guardian
12
Well the same thing is doubly true for patrons and their musicians.
The Name of the Wind
13
The other prisoner was doubly secured and taken down to the village.
Sketches From My Life / By The Late Admiral Hobart Pasha
14
The farmers, traders and drivers at Shouguang can count themselves doubly lucky.
Reuters
15
To make doubly sure the end has been reached the tale concludes:-
A Study of Fairy Tales
16
If Dave felt sick in body, he was doubly so in mind.
On the Trail of Pontiac; Or, The Pioneer Boys of the Ohio
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United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
United States of America
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