# deflect vs defunct

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### deflect
*verb · IPA /dɪˈflɛkt/ · frequency rank #23,233*
To make (something) deviate from its original path or position.

### defunct
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈfʌŋkt/ · frequency rank #20,088*
No longer in use or active, nor expected to be again.

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