# random vs randomly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### random
*noun · IPA /ˈɹændəm/ · frequency rank #2,590*
A roving motion; course without definite direction; lack of rule or method; chance.

### randomly
*adverb · IPA /ˈɹændm̩li/ · frequency rank #7,487*
In a random manner.

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