# deteriorating

> English word · Adjective · IPA /dɪˈtɪəɹ.i.əɹˌeɪ.tɪŋ/ · frequency rank #20,900

## Definitions
1. Getting worse.

## Easily confused with
- **deterioration** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/deteriorating-vs-deterioration)

## Common misspellings (19)
`ddeteriorating`, `deetriorating`, `deteirorating`, `deterioarting`, `deterioraitng`, `deterioratign`, `deterioratingg`, `deterioratinng`, `deterioratnig`, `deterioratting`, `deteriorrating`, `deteriortaing`, `deteriroating`, `deteroirating`, `deterriorating`, `detreiorating`, `detteriorating`, `dteeriorating`, `edteriorating`

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