Definition of DOUBLY

doubly

Adverb

  • To twice the extent or degree; in two ways.
  • to double the degree
    • "she was doubly rewarded"
  • in a twofold manner
    • "he was doubly wrong"

Adv

  • In a double manner; with twice the severity or degree.
  • In two ways
  • with duplicity

Examples

  • After hitting two bonus squares, his score was DOUBLY impressive.
  • My mother was always doubly careful when winding the grandfather clock.
  • Stealing and then lying about it is doubly wrong.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

double, in two ways, twice, deceptively, double-handedly, dually, duplicitously, twofold

Scrabble Score: 12

doubly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
doubly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
doubly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

doubly: valid Words With Friends Word