# individuality vs individually

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### individuality
*noun · IPA /ˌɪndɪvɪd͡ʒuˈælɪti/ · frequency rank #22,408*
The characteristics that contribute to the differentiation or distinction of someone or something from a group of otherwise comparable identity.

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

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