What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
dually
Example
The car is dually equipped for both city and off-road driving. [dually: adverb]
Example
The project was completed dually by the marketing and design teams. [dually: adverb]
Example
The cost of the trip will be split dually between the two friends. [dually: adverb]
doubly
Example
Winning the championship was doubly satisfying after all the hard work we put in. [doubly: adverb]
Example
The new job offer is doubly appealing because of the higher salary and better benefits. [doubly: adverb]
Example
She had to study doubly hard to pass the difficult exam. [doubly: adverb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Doubly is more commonly used than dually in everyday language.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between dually and doubly?
Dually is more formal than doubly.
