# widely vs wisely

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### wisely
*adverb · IPA /ˈwaɪzli/ · frequency rank #12,716*
In a wise manner; using good judgement.

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