# expressed vs expressly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### expressed
*verb · IPA /ɪkˈspɹɛst/ · frequency rank #2,892*
simple past and past participle of express

### expressly
*adverb · IPA /ɪkˈspɹɛsli/ · frequency rank #15,403*
In an express or explicit manner; in a clear or specific manner.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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