economically

/ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪ.kli/

//ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪ.kli// adv

"economically" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“economically” has 16 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #9,174. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#9,174
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
16
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In an economical manner; not wastefully; not extravagantly.

Corpus desk

Index EN-economically · economically · English

economically · rank #9,174 · 16 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #9,174
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 16 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH entertain

Nearest frequency peer: entertain (+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 “economically”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “economically” 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).

economically vs economical
83% similar
economically vs ecologically
83% similar

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

Key facts for economically
PropertyValue
Headwordeconomically
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪ.kli/
Letters12
Frequency rank#9,174
Misspellings tracked16
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “economically”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).economicallylands 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 “entertain” (#9,175), “donors” (#9,171), “exploit” (#9,177). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “economically” is #9,174. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 16 spelling variants around economically (IPA /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪ.kli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #9,174 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 16 likely wrong-spelling variants for economically, with forms such as "ceonomically", "ecconomically", and "ecnoomically". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "economical", "ecologically", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From economical + -ly. The correct English form is economically, spelled E-C-O-N-O-M-I-C-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In an economical manner; not wastefully; not extravagantly.
  2. 2
    From the perspective of economics or an economy.
  3. 3
    According to divine economy.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Kim Jong-il, who has died aged 69, was the general secretary of the Workers party of Korea, and head of the military in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). He was one of the most reclusive and widely condemned national leaders of the late 20th and early 21st century, leaving his country diplomatically isolated, economically broken and divide…
  2. More than 40% of Dominicans are economically vulnerable and are at risk of falling into poverty due to climate-related impacts and economic crises, according to the World Bank.

Etymology

From economical + -ly.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ceonomically
  • ecconomically
  • ecnoomically
  • econmoically
  • econnomically
  • econoimcally
  • economcially
  • economiaclly
  • economicallyy
  • economicaly
  • economicalyl
  • economiccally
  • economiclaly
  • econommically
  • ecoonmically
  • eocnomically

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of economically - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ceonomically2ecconomically1ecnoomically2econmoically2econnomically1econoimcally2economcially2economiaclly2
Edit distance from "economically"

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 "economically"?
"economically" is spelled E-C-O-N-O-M-I-C-A-L-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪ.kli/.
What does "economically" mean?
As an adverb, "economically" means: In an economical manner; not wastefully; not extravagantly.
What words are commonly confused with "economically"?
"economically" is commonly confused with "economical", "ecologically". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "economically"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "economically" is /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪ.kli/. 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 "economically"?
From economical + -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 "economically", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 12 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (16 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list