# idly vs imply

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### idly
*adverb · IPA /ˈaɪd(ə)lɪ/ · frequency rank #31,612*
Without specific purpose, intent or effort.

### imply
*verb · IPA /ɪmˈplaɪ/ · frequency rank #9,191*
To have as a necessary consequence; to lead to (something) as a consequence.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/idly-vs-imply