doubly
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈdʌbli/
doubly means: Twice as much, or with much greater strength.
adverb
TWICE AS MUCHB2
Twice as much, or with much greater strength.
- Be doubly careful on the wet road.
- Without her help, the work became doubly difficult.
- His silence made the loss doubly painful.
TWO REASONSC1
For two different reasons, or in two different ways.
- She was doubly proud: both her children had won prizes.
- The gift was doubly welcome because it was useful and beautiful.
- Being both a parent and a teacher made him doubly responsible.
Questions about doubly
What does doubly mean?
Twice as much, or with much greater strength.
What is doubly in other languages?
Türkçe: iki kat · Español: doblemente · Français: doublement · Deutsch: doppelt · Italiano: doppiamente · 日本語: 二倍に
How do you pronounce doubly?
It is pronounced /ˈdʌbli/.
How do you use doubly in a sentence?
Be doubly careful on the wet road. Without her help, the work became doubly difficult.
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