# confidential vs confidentially

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### confidential
*adjective · IPA /ˌkɑːnfɪˈdɛnʃl/ · frequency rank #8,265*
Kept, or meant to be kept, secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly

### confidentially
*adverb · frequency rank #46,391*
In a confidential manner.

## Source
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