# firmer vs firmly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### firmer
*adjective · frequency rank #30,048*
comparative form of firm: more firm

### firmly
*adverb · IPA /ˈfɝmli/ · frequency rank #7,134*
In a firm or definite or strong manner.

## Source
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