# ADL vs adult

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### ADL
*noun · frequency rank #38,708*
Initialism of activities of daily living, a set of activities such as bathing, feeding, or relieving oneself.

### adult
*noun · IPA /ˈæd.ʌlt/ · frequency rank #1,654*
An animal that is full-grown.

## Source
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