# boldly vs broadly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### boldly
*adverb · IPA /ˈbəʊldli/ · frequency rank #20,050*
In a bold manner; with confidence.

### broadly
*adverb · IPA /ˈbɹɔːd.li/ · frequency rank #9,290*
Widely and openly.

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