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 Worddoubly: 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