Meanings
- not comparableBy many times.
my guess is that the number of NSLs being issued in the "war on terrorism" is probably manyfold what it was prior to 9-11.
2007 March 13, Coleen Rowley, “FBI NSLs Up "Manyfold"--A Clarification”, in Huffington Post, retrieved 26 Aug 20121 more example
The dramatic narrative of the close of Wolsey's life becomes manyfold more impressive from being told to the discrowned Queen Catherine.
1800, Henry Reed, Lectures on English History and Tragic Poetry, as Illustrated by ShakespeareSynonyms: frequently, ofttimes
- datednot comparablemany
I am right glad to hear of your manyfold successes
1772, Thomas Hearne, Anthony à Wood, William Huddesford, John Bale, John Leland, The Lives of Those Eminent Antiquaries John Leland, Thomas Hearne, and Anthony à Wood1 more example
or even emcee a drawing jamboree amongst your manyfold adoring fans!
2009 December 21, James Gurney, quoting Oscar Baechler in comments, “Dianatopia”, in Gurney Journey, retrieved 26 Aug 2012
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adverbBy many times.
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manyfold. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manyfold
“manyfold.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/manyfold. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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