doubly

Adverb
US[duhb-lee]/ˈdʌbli/2 syllables

Open English WordNet

Adverb (2)

  1. to double the degree“she was doubly rewarded”“his eyes were double bright”Synonyms: doubletwice
  2. in a twofold manner“he was doubly wrong”Synonyms: in two ways
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a state or condition markedly different from the norm

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Dou′bly (dŭb′ly̆), adverb

1. In twice the quantity; to twice the degree; as, doubly wise or good; to be doubly sensible of an obligation. John Dryden

2. Deceitfully. “A man that deals doubly.” or Hulett, Richard. Huloet

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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