# factual vs factually

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### factual
*adjective · IPA /ˈfæk.tʃ(u)əl/ · frequency rank #12,770*
Pertaining to or consisting of objective claims.

### factually
*adverb · frequency rank #36,553*
In a factual manner.

## Source
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