# intimate vs intimately

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### intimate
*adjective · IPA /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ · frequency rank #6,487*
Closely acquainted; familiar.

### intimately
*adverb · IPA /ˈɪntɪmətli/ · frequency rank #21,247*
In an intimate manner.

## Source
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