deeply

/ˈdi(ː)pli/

//ˈdi(ː)pli// adv

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"deeply" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“deeply” has 9 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #3,358. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#3,358
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To a deep extent or degree; very greatly.

Corpus desk

Index EN-deeply · deeply · English

deeply · rank #3,358 · 9 variants · 8 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #3,358
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 8 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH Dave

Nearest frequency peer: Dave (-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 “deeply”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “deeply” 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).

deeply vs deploy
67% similar
deeply vs deftly
67% similar
deeply vs deep
67% similar

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

Key facts for deeply
PropertyValue
Headworddeeply
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈdi(ː)pli/
Letters6
Frequency rank#3,358
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “deeply”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).deeplylands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “Dave” (#3,357), “expectations” (#3,359), “concrete” (#3,356). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “deeply” is #3,358. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around deeply (IPA /ˈdi(ː)pli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #3,358 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 7 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for deeply, with forms such as "ddeeply", "deelpy", and "deeplly". 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 8 confusable-pair relationships, "deploy", "deftly", "deep", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English depely, deplike, deopliche, from Old English dēoplīċe (“deeply”, adverb), from dēoplīc (“deep”), equivalent to deep + -ly. The correct English form is deeply, spelled D-E-E-P-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    To a deep extent or degree; very greatly.
  2. 2
    So as to extend far down or far into something.
  3. 3
    At depth.
  4. 4
    In a profound, not superficial, manner.
  5. 5
    In large volume.
  6. 6
    Soundly; so as to be hard to rouse.
  7. 7
    Richly.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. I am deeply concerned about this matter.
  2. I deeply regret my behaviour.

Etymology

From Middle English depely, deplike, deopliche, from Old English dēoplīċe (“deeply”, adverb), from dēoplīc (“deep”), equivalent to deep + -ly.

Synonyms

deep

This word in other languages

profondément(Français)tief(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddeeply
  • deelpy
  • deeplly
  • deeplyy
  • deepply
  • deepyl
  • depely
  • deply
  • edeply

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of deeply - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ddeeply1deelpy2deeplly1deeplyy1deepply1deepyl2depely2deply1
Edit distance from "deeply"

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 "deeply"?
"deeply" is spelled D-E-E-P-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdi(ː)pli/.
What does "deeply" mean?
As an adverb, "deeply" means: To a deep extent or degree; very greatly.
What words are commonly confused with "deeply"?
"deeply" is commonly confused with "deploy", "deftly", "deep". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "deeply"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "deeply" is /ˈdi(ː)pli/. 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 "deeply"?
From Middle English depely, deplike, deopliche, from Old English dēoplīċe (“deeply”, adverb), from dēoplīc (“deep”), equivalent to deep + -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 "deeply", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 6 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list