dually

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UK/ˈdjuːəli/UK[ˈdʒuː(ə)li]US/ˈdu.əli/

adverb

In a dual manner; doubly

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Meanings

dually1

adverbdually (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIn a dual manner; doubly

dually2

noundually (plural duallies)

plural duallies · alternative duallie · alternative dualie · alternative dualy

  1. automotiveA 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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
doubly

Origin

dually · adverb

From dual + -ly (forming adverbs from adjectives).

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dually · noun

From dual + -y.

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APA

dually. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dually

MLA

“dually.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dually. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dually,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dually.

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