# involuntarily vs involuntary

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### involuntarily
*adverb · IPA /ɪnˈvɒləntɹɪli/ · frequency rank #32,452*
In an involuntary manner; done without conscious thought.

### involuntary
*adjective · IPA /ɪnˈvɒl.ən.tɹi/ · frequency rank #18,596*
Without intention; unintentional.

## Source
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