# malicious vs maliciously

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### malicious
*adjective · IPA /məˈlɪʃəs/ · frequency rank #11,739*
Intending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.

### maliciously
*adverb · frequency rank #34,976*
In a malicious manner, or for malicious reasons.

## Source
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