# aggressive vs aggressively

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### aggressive
*adjective · IPA /əˈɡɹɛs.ɪv/ · frequency rank #4,135*
Characterized by aggression; highly combative; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking (especially if unjustly) or arguing.

### aggressively
*adverb · frequency rank #12,358*
In an aggressive manner.

## Source
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