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doubly

/ˈdʌb.li/ adverb

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  1. In a double manner; with twice the severity or degree.
    My mother was always doubly careful when winding the grandfather clock.
  2. In two ways.
    Stealing and then lying about it is doubly wrong.
  3. With duplicity.

Origin

From Middle English dowbly, doubli, dubli, doubeliche, equivalent to double + -ly.

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