# productive vs productively

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### productive
*adjective · IPA /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/ · frequency rank #4,975*
Capable of producing something, especially in abundance; fertile.

### productively
*adverb · frequency rank #47,273*
In a productive manner.

## Source
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