# crude vs crudely

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### crude
*adjective · IPA /kɹuːd/ · frequency rank #7,115*
In a natural, untreated state.

### crudely
*adverb · IPA /ˈkɹuːdli/ · frequency rank #40,640*
In a crude manner.

## Source
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