abashedly

/əˈbæʃ.ɪd.li/

//əˈbæʃ.ɪd.li// adv

"abashedly" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“abashedly” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In an abashed manner.

Corpus desk

Index EN-abashedly · abashedly · English

abashedly · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "A" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

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Key facts for abashedly
PropertyValue
Headwordabashedly
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/əˈbæʃ.ɪd.li/
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “abashedly” in English

abashedlyfalls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

abashedly is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed /əˈbæʃ.ɪd.li/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "In an abashed manner.".

Zero misspellings are on record for abashedly in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From abashed + -ly. The correct English form is abashedly, spelled A-B-A-S-H-E-D-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In an abashed manner.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how abashedly appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. George, at length, came forward abashedly toward him, and said, — "I have been greatly to blame, Robert, and am very sorry for what I have done.
  2. meanwhile, no cash. Finally, Nichan asked me abashedly if perhaps I would lend him a few hundred rubles.

Etymology

From abashed + -ly.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "abashedly"?
"abashedly" is spelled A-B-A-S-H-E-D-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /əˈbæʃ.ɪd.li/.
What does "abashedly" mean?
As an adverb, "abashedly" means: In an abashed manner.
How do you pronounce "abashedly"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "abashedly" is /əˈbæʃ.ɪd.li/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "abashedly"?
From abashed + -ly. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list