# coldly vs coolly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### coldly
*adverb · IPA /ˈkəʊldli/ · frequency rank #42,067*
In a cold or uncaring manner; indifferently.

### coolly
*adverb · IPA /ˈkuːl.li/ · frequency rank #43,577*
At a moderately low temperature.

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