# impressive vs impressively

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### impressive
*adjective · IPA /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ · frequency rank #3,173*
Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress.

### impressively
*adverb · frequency rank #30,092*
In an impressive manner; forcibly.

## Source
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