# loving vs lovingly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### loving
*noun · IPA /ˈlʌv.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #3,179*
The action of the verb to love.

### lovingly
*adverb · frequency rank #24,227*
In a loving manner, affectionately.

## Source
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