# widely vs wider

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### widely
*adverb · IPA /ˈwaɪdli/ · frequency rank #2,814*
In a wide manner; across a wide area.

### wider
*adjective · IPA /ˈwaɪdɚ/ · frequency rank #4,813*
comparative form of wide: more wide

## Source
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