# distinctive vs distinctively

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### distinctive
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/ · frequency rank #7,123*
Distinguishing, used to or enabling the distinguishing of some thing.

### distinctively
*adverb · frequency rank #38,809*
In a distinctive manner; in a way that is notable for its difference.

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