# sharply vs smartly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### sharply
*adverb · IPA /ˈʃɑɹpli/ · frequency rank #8,484*
In a sharp manner, in various senses.

### smartly
*adverb · IPA /ˈsmɑː(ɹ)tli/ · frequency rank #31,766*
In a smart manner.

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