# formality vs formally

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### formality
*noun · IPA /fɔːrˈmælɪti/ · frequency rank #23,835*
The state of being formal.

### formally
*adverb · IPA /ˈfɔː.mə.li/ · frequency rank #7,011*
In a formal manner.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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