# refreshing vs refreshingly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### refreshing
*adjective · IPA /ɹəˈfɹɛʃɪŋ/ · frequency rank #9,242*
That refreshes someone; pleasantly fresh and different; granting vitality and energy.

### refreshingly
*adverb · frequency rank #42,853*
In a refreshing manner.

## Source
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