# courageous vs courageously

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### courageous
*adjective · IPA /kəˈɹeɪd͡ʒəs/ · frequency rank #13,127*
Of a person, displaying or possessing courage.

### courageously
*adverb · frequency rank #44,140*
In a courageous manner; bravely; boldly.

## Source
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