admirably

/ˈæd.mə.ɹə.bli/

//ˈæd.mə.ɹə.bli// adv

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

The verdict

“admirably” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #32,267. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#32,267
frequency rank, English
3,931
“A” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a way worthy of admiration.

Corpus desk

Index EN-admirably · admirably · English

admirably · rank #32,267 · 14 variants · 5 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #32,267
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 5 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,931
  • PHOTO-FINISH acumen

Nearest frequency peer: acumen (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “admirably”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “admirably” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

admirably vs admiral
78% similar
admirably vs admirals
78% similar
admirably vs amicably
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for admirably
PropertyValue
Headwordadmirably
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈæd.mə.ɹə.bli/
Letters9
Frequency rank#32,267
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “admirably”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).admirablylands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “acumen” (#32,266), “Alford” (#32,268), “Ackerman” (#32,265). Among 3,931 “A” headwords, “admirably” is #32,267. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around admirably (IPA /ˈæd.mə.ɹə.bli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #32,267 among 3,931 “A” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for admirably, with forms such as "addmirably", "adimrably", and "admiarbly". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "admiral", "admirals", "amicably", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From admirable + -ly. The correct English form is admirably, spelled A-D-M-I-R-A-B-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a way worthy of admiration.
  2. 2
    To an admirable degree.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Near-synonym: laudably
  2. He succeeded admirably in drawing fire away from the troop transports.

Etymology

From admirable + -ly.

This word in other languages

admirablement(Français)bewundernswert(Deutsch)admiravelmente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • addmirably
  • adimrably
  • admiarbly
  • admirabbly
  • admirablly
  • admirablyy
  • admirabyl
  • admiralby
  • admirbaly
  • admirrably
  • admmirably
  • admriably
  • amdirably
  • damirably

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of admirably - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

addmirably1adimrably2admiarbly2admirabbly1admirablly1admirablyy1admirabyl2admiralby2
Edit distance from "admirably"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "admirably"?
"admirably" is spelled A-D-M-I-R-A-B-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæd.mə.ɹə.bli/.
What does "admirably" mean?
As an adverb, "admirably" means: In a way worthy of admiration.
What words are commonly confused with "admirably"?
"admirably" is commonly confused with "admiral", "admirals", "amicably". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "admirably"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "admirably" is /ˈæd.mə.ɹə.bli/. 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 "admirably"?
From admirable + -ly. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "admirably", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list