# vicariously vs viciously

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### vicariously
*adverb · IPA /vaɪ̯ˈkɜɹ.i.əs.li/ · frequency rank #40,955*
In a vicarious manner; indirectly; as, by, or through a substitute; by proxy.

### viciously
*adverb · frequency rank #31,816*
In a vicious manner; ferociously or maliciously.

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