# affectionate vs affectionately

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### affectionate
*adjective · IPA /əˈfɛkʃənət/ · frequency rank #18,232*
Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.

### affectionately
*adverb · IPA /əˈfɛkʃənətli/ · frequency rank #24,974*
In an affectionate manner.

## Source
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