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Rule "adjective vs. adverb"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	adjective vs. adverb
Message:	The word "\2" is an adjective and doesn't fit in this context. Did you mean the adverb <suggestion>\2</suggestion>?
Category:	Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	He tried to easy achieve a clean environment. Correction suggestion: easily There is even a Remote Trigger action to easy triggering macros remotely (although it does not include a parameter facility, which is an odd omission). Correction suggestion: easily In certain circumstances, it would make sense to temporary disable those. Correction suggestion: temporarily
Correct sentences for comparison:	In this regard, binomial coefficients are to exponential generating series what falling factorials are to ordinary generating series. The biggest issue is its tendency to succumb to unintentional double-clicking. They keep they financial aid. Why aren't we normal like everyone else?
ID:	ADJECTIVE_ADVERB [12]
Version:	6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)

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