# vigorous vs vigorously

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### vigorous
*adjective · IPA /ˈvɪɡəɹəs/ · frequency rank #15,939*
Physically strong and active.

### vigorously
*adverb · IPA /ˈvɪɡəɹəsli/ · frequency rank #17,516*
With intense energy, force or vigor

## Source
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