# blankly vs bluntly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### blankly
*adverb · IPA /ˈblæŋk.li/ · frequency rank #45,235*
in a blank manner, especially showing no emotion or expression.

### bluntly
*adverb · IPA /ˈblʌntli/ · frequency rank #26,345*
In a blunt manner; without delicacy, or the usual forms of civility.

## Source
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