# thingy vs thinly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### thingy
*noun · IPA /ˈθɪŋiː/ · frequency rank #21,962*
A thing (used to refer to something vaguely or when one cannot recall or does not wish to mention its name).

### thinly
*adverb · IPA /ˈθɪnli/ · frequency rank #20,513*
In a thin, loose, or scattered manner; scantily; not thickly.

## Source
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