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adjective

ˈtü-ˌfōld How to pronounce twofold (audio)
Definition of twofoldnext
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as in double
being twice as great or as many my reasons for buying the condo are twofold: first, it will serve as my vacation home, and second, it should turn out to be a good investment

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as in dual
consisting of two members or parts that are usually joined the mission of the campaign is twofold: to reduce underage drinking and to reduce alcohol-related traffic accidents

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twofold

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adverb

as in twice
to two times the amount or degree with the start of the recession, home foreclosures began increasing twofold

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Recent Examples of twofold
Adjective
The point, as IPO advisor Lise Buyer of Class V Group explains, is twofold. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 3 July 2026 The takeaway for Sacramento-area craft beer fans is twofold. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2026
Adverb
Cocaine production grew almost twofold between 2022 and 2024, according to United Nations estimates. — Manuel Rueda, Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2026 The appeal for young people, experts say, seems to be twofold — a disenchantment with other institutions and with the growing loneliness of life lived on social media, together with a church that, starting with Pope Francis, has focused less on doctrine and more on social justice. — ABC News, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for twofold
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twofold
  1. double
  2. dual
  3. twice
  4. binary
  5. twin
Adjective
  • But this is an album that’s apparently about the artist’s double life, and the questions that are bound to be at the forefront of any curious listener’s mind go unaddressed.
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
  • To [React with exaggerated surprise] is to DO A DOUBLE TAKE — as in, to take out double letters (not consecutive ones, mind you).
    — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of double
Adjective
  • Several Japanese nationals, including executives at top Japanese firms, were reportedly detained in August over alleged violations of dual-use goods export restrictions.
    — Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Part of the balancing act comes at the urging of his mother, Trish, who’s even pushing for Max, an A student already taking dual-enrollment college classes, to go away and attend a university.
    — Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of dual
Adverb
  • 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
Definition of twice
Adjective
  • Those sympathetic to the movement argue that’s not the case — and that there was never a binary choice at hand between progressive ideology and the ideas abundance advocates stand for.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • All event contracts have binary outcomes between $0 to $1, and no matter what price a speculator pays to place a trade, someone has to take the other side of that order and make $1 in total volume.
    — Ananya Chetia,Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of binary
Adjective
  • This twin achievement of expanding its treasury and posting outsize shareholder returns puts the Hyperliquid DAT in stark contrast to its peers.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • These twin trends—an aging Leninist system sliding toward one-man rule and mounting political inertia in the face of anything that might trigger social unrest—have eroded China’s governance capacity.
    — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
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“Twofold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twofold. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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