# adversely vs adversity

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### adversely
*adverb · frequency rank #20,279*
In an adverse manner.

### adversity
*noun · IPA /ædˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #17,532*
The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.

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