# chemical vs chemically

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### chemical
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɛm.ɪ.kəl/ · frequency rank #2,618*
Of or relating to chemistry.

### chemically
*adverb · IPA /ˈkɛm.ɪ.kli/ · frequency rank #21,158*
Using a chemical reaction, process, or operation.

## Source
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