# independent vs independently

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### independent
*adjective · IPA /ˌɪn.dɪˈpɛn.dənt/ · frequency rank #1,249*
Not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free.

### independently
*adverb · IPA /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/ · frequency rank #6,481*
In an independent manner.

## Source
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