deep-seated
"deep-seated" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“deep-seated” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 11
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Physically located at a deep level.
Corpus desk
Index EN-deep-seated · deep-seated · English
deep-seated · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 11 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "D" 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 | deep-seated |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “deep-seated” in English
Rare enough to double-check
deep-seated is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
No generated misspelling entries exist for deep-seated in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.
Etymologically, the entry records: From deep + seated. The correct English form is deep-seated, spelled D-E-E-P---S-E-A-T-E-D.
Definition
- 1Physically located at a deep level.
- 2Firmly implanted or established in thought or behavior and difficult to change; deeply ingrained.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how deep-seated appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
a deep-seated tumour
Weaknesses in the earth’s crust allow deep-seated heat to rise nearer to the surface.
Etymology
From deep + seated.
Synonyms
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.