# conventional vs conventionally

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### conventional
*adjective · IPA /kənˈvɛnʃənl̩/ · frequency rank #4,662*
Pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour.

### conventionally
*adverb · IPA /kənˈvɛnʃənəli/ · frequency rank #26,379*
Ordinarily, by convention.

## Source
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