all the more
"all-the-more" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“all the more” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 12
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Even more; notably, but even more notably in light of additional information, either preceding or following the statement.
Corpus desk
Index EN-all-the-more · all the more · English
all the more · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 12 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "A" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | all the more |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| Letters | 12 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “all the more” in English
Rare enough to double-check
all the more is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Even more; notably, but even more notably in light of additional information, either preceding or following the statement.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for all the more, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct English form is all the more, spelled A-L-L- -T-H-E- -M-O-R-E.
Definition
- 1Even more; notably, but even more notably in light of additional information, either preceding or following the statement.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how all the more appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Lytle’s progress as a boxer is all the more remarkable when taking into account his unique circumstances.
I had to work all the harder with two people off sick.
This word in other languages
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.