# intellectual vs intellectually

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### intellectual
*adjective · IPA /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃʊəl/ · frequency rank #4,310*
Pertaining to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive.

### intellectually
*adverb · frequency rank #18,593*
In an intellectual manner.

## Source
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