# practical vs practically

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### practical
*adjective · IPA /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəl/ · frequency rank #3,124*
Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.

### practically
*adverb · IPA /ˈpɹæktɪk(ə)li/ · frequency rank #5,249*
In practice; in effect or in actuality, though possibly not officially, technically, or legally.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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