doubly

Word parts

double + -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈdʌbli/

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• Hyphenation: doub‧ly

Adverb

Positive doubly

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If you are doubly responsible, careful, proud, etc., you are like that in two ways or for two reasons.

   She felt doubly responsible for the project because she was both the leader and the main designer.

2. If you are doubly affected by something, you experience it with twice the usual strength of feeling.

   After the mistake, he felt doubly stressed because it caused problems at work and at home.

Related words

• double