# closely vs closest

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### closely
*adverb · IPA /ˈkləʊsliː/ · frequency rank #2,824*
In a close manner.

### closest
*adjective · IPA /ˈkləʊ.sɪst/ · frequency rank #5,016*
superlative form of close: most close.

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