# federal vs federally

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### federal
*adjective · IPA /ˈfɛdəɹəl/ · frequency rank #768*
Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations.

### federally
*adverb · frequency rank #16,233*
In a federal manner.

## Source
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