competitively

/kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvli/

//kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvli// adv

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"competitively" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“competitively” has 20 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,376. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,376
frequency rank, English
5,599
“C” headwords
20
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-competitively · competitively · English

competitively · rank #26,376 · 20 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #26,376
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 5,599
  • PHOTO-FINISH commendable

Nearest frequency peer: commendable (-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 “competitively”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “competitively” 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).

competitively vs competitive
85% similar

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

Key facts for competitively
PropertyValue
Headwordcompetitively
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvli/
Letters13
Frequency rank#26,376
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “competitively”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “commendable” (#26,375), “compress” (#26,377), “comptroller” (#26,378). Among 5,599 “C” headwords, “competitively” is #26,376. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around competitively (IPA /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #26,376 among 5,599 “C” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In a competitive manner.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for competitively, with forms such as "ccompetitively", "cmopetitively", and "comeptitively". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "competitive", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From competitive + -ly. The correct English form is competitively, spelled C-O-M-P-E-T-I-T-I-V-E-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a competitive manner.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. For example, kalicludin 1-3 from A. sulcata binds competitively to Kv1.2 channels to paralyse the prey rapidly.

Etymology

From competitive + -ly.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccompetitively
  • cmopetitively
  • comeptitively
  • commpetitively
  • compeittively
  • competiitvely
  • competitievly
  • competitivelly
  • competitivelyy
  • competitiveyl
  • competitivley
  • competitivvely
  • competittively
  • competitviely
  • compettiively
  • compettitively
  • comppetitively
  • compteitively
  • copmetitively
  • ocmpetitively

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ccompetitively1cmopetitively2comeptitively2commpetitively1compeittively2competiitvely2competitievly2competitivelly1
Edit distance from "competitively"

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 "competitively"?
"competitively" is spelled C-O-M-P-E-T-I-T-I-V-E-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvli/.
What does "competitively" mean?
As an adverb, "competitively" means: In a competitive manner.
What words are commonly confused with "competitively"?
"competitively" is commonly confused with "competitive". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "competitively"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "competitively" is /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvli/. 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 "competitively"?
From competitive + -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 "competitively", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

inconceivable#26,469objectionable#26,531opportunistic#26,536heterogeneous#26,111

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

conventionally20 variantsdermatologist20 variantsmismanagement20 variantstransferable20 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list