# intelligent vs intelligently

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### intelligent
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/ · frequency rank #4,386*
Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright.

### intelligently
*adverb · frequency rank #27,182*
In an intelligent manner.

## Source
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