# cognitive vs cognitively

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cognitive
*adjective · IPA /ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ · frequency rank #5,946*
Relating to the part of mental functions that deals with logic, as opposed to affective which deals with emotions.

### cognitively
*adverb · IPA /ˈkɒɡ.nɪ.tɪv.li/ · frequency rank #48,665*
Relating to thinking (cognition).

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