# insane vs insanely

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### insane
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈseɪn/ · frequency rank #3,631*
Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad.

### insanely
*adverb · IPA /ɪnˈseɪnli/ · frequency rank #18,592*
In an insane manner; not sanely.

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