# abnormal vs abnormally

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### abnormal
*adjective · IPA /ˌæbˈnɔː.məl/ · frequency rank #10,973*
Not conforming to rule or system; deviating from the usual or normal type.

### abnormally
*adverb · IPA /æbˈnɔɹ.mə.li/ · frequency rank #26,317*
In an abnormal manner; in a way that deviates from a standard, norm, or average.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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