# adapted vs awaited

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### adapted
*verb · IPA /əˈdæptɪd/ · frequency rank #5,383*
simple past and past participle of adapt

### awaited
*verb · IPA /əˈweɪtɪd/ · frequency rank #13,281*
simple past and past participle of await

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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