Definition of doublynext
as in twice
to two times the amount or degree we were doubly certain of her guilt after we read the article in the newspaper

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Recent Examples of doubly That can be doubly true if El Niño lives up to its rainy reputation. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 All of this is doubly true of hornets, which are bigger and more aggressive than most wasps. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026 So, what was already going to be an organizational rebuild became doubly hard from the jump. — Patrick Riccards, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Smith says that Lincoln was doubly motivated to sign the bill. — Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for doubly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubly
twice
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  • Food and drink With half a dozen restaurants spread around the complex, there’s no need to eat the same dish twice.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Bird has won the Best Animated Feature Oscar twice for The Incredibles and Ratatouille.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Doubly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubly. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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