# skillful vs skillfully

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### skillful
*adjective · IPA /ˈskɪl.fəl/ · frequency rank #24,592*
Possessing skill; skilled.

### skillfully
*adverb · frequency rank #35,517*
In a skillful manner; with skill.

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