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brotherly vs fraternal

fraternal vs brotherly

brotherly and fraternal both are adjectives.

brotherly is an adverb but fraternal is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
brotherly No Yes No Yes
fraternal No Yes No No
As adjectives, brotherly and fraternal are synonyms defined as:
  • brotherly and fraternal: like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
Other synonyms of brotherly include brotherlike.
brotherly (adjective) fraternal (adjective)
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
brotherly (adverb) fraternal (adverb)
(archaic as adverb) in a manner characteristic of a brother
Difference between brotherly and fraternal

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