# eagerly vs early

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### eagerly
*adverb · IPA /ˈiɡɚli/ · frequency rank #15,153*
In an eager manner.

### early
*adjective · frequency rank #354*
At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-02.
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