# candidacy vs candidly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### candidacy
*noun · IPA /ˈkændɪdəsi/ · frequency rank #16,859*
The state of being a candidate; candidateship.

### candidly
*adverb · IPA /ˈkændɪdli/ · frequency rank #38,772*
in a candid manner; frankly.

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