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 May 6, 2026) - Physically located at a deep level.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | deep-seated |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| Letters | 11 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “deep-seated” sits in English frequency
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.
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.
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Using “deep-seated”
The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.
- The one correct English spelling is D-E-E-P---S-E-A-T-E-D - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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Data Source
Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.