# factually vs fatally

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### fatally
*adverb · IPA /ˈfeɪtəli/ · frequency rank #18,822*
In a deadly manner; lethally.

## Source
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