# awkward vs awkwardly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### awkward
*adjective · IPA /ˈɔːk.wəd/ · frequency rank #4,349*
Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.

### awkwardly
*adverb · frequency rank #20,848*
In an awkward manner; with discomfort or lack of coordination.

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