# savagely vs savagery

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### savagely
*adverb · frequency rank #39,542*
In a wild, uncontrolled, or savage manner.

### savagery
*noun · IPA /ˈsæv.ɪd͡ʒ.ɹɪ/ · frequency rank #34,273*
Savage or brutal behaviour; barbarity.

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