# interesting vs interestingly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### interesting
*adjective · IPA /ˈɪntɹəstɪŋ/ · frequency rank #1,083*
Of concern; affecting, important.

### interestingly
*adverb · frequency rank #12,998*
In an interesting way.

## Source
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