# indented vs infected

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### indented
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈdɛntɪd/ · frequency rank #44,269*
Cut in the edge into points or inequalities, like teeth; dented on the surface; jagged; notched; stamped in.

### infected
*verb · frequency rank #5,803*
simple past and past participle of infect

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