dually
UK/ˈdjuːəli/US/ˈdu.əli/
dually adverb: in a dual manner; doubly.
Adverb
dually (not comparable)
Noun
dually (plural duallies)
- A pickup truck with four wheels on the rear axle.
- Whatever you do, don't buy a dually. A dually is a big, diesel truck with four wheels in the back that costs three figures to fill up.2011, Michael Levatino, Audrey Levatino, The Joy of Hobby Farming, page 34
Forms of dually
| plural | duallies |
|---|---|
| alternative form | duallie |
| alternative form | dualie |
| alternative form | dualy |
Origin of dually
From dual + -ly (forming adverbs from adjectives).
From dual + -y.
Questions about dually
- What does dually mean?
- Dually means in a dual manner; doubly.
- What part of speech is dually?
- Dually can be an adverb or a noun.
- How do you pronounce dually?
- Dually is pronounced /ˈdjuːəli/ (UK).
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