# individual vs individually

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### individual
*noun · IPA /ɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒʊəl/ · frequency rank #1,082*
A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

### individually
*adverb · IPA /ˌɪndɪˈvɪd͡ʒ(u)əli/ · frequency rank #8,303*
As individuals, separately, independently.

## Source
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