# lawful vs lawfully

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lawful
*adjective · IPA /ˈlɔːfl̩/ · frequency rank #12,627*
Conforming to, or recognised by the laws of society.

### lawfully
*adverb · frequency rank #25,452*
Conforming to the law; legally.

## Source
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