# chemically

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈkɛm.ɪ.kli/ · frequency rank #21,158

## Definitions
1. Using a chemical reaction, process, or operation.
2. According to the principles of chemistry.

## Etymology
From chemical + -ly.

## Easily confused with
- **chemicals** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chemically-vs-chemicals)
- **comically** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chemically-vs-comically)
- **chemical** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/chemical-vs-chemically)

## Common misspellings (14)
`cchemically`, `cehmically`, `cheimcally`, `chemcially`, `chemiaclly`, `chemicallyy`, `chemicaly`, `chemicalyl`, `chemiccally`, `chemiclaly`, `chemmically`, `chhemically`, `chmeically`, `hcemically`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/chemically