# elaborate vs elaborately

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### elaborate
*adjective · IPA /ɪˈlæb.(ə.)ɹət/ · frequency rank #6,464*
Complex, detailed, or sophisticated.

### elaborately
*adverb · frequency rank #38,820*
In an elaborate manner.

## Source
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