evidently

/ˈɛvɪdəntli/

//ˈɛvɪdəntli// adv

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"evidently" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“evidently” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #12,970. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#12,970
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a manner which makes the fact or conclusion evident; obviously; as may be clearly inferred.

Corpus desk

Index EN-evidently · evidently · English

evidently · rank #12,970 · 14 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #12,970
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH Evelyn

Nearest frequency peer: Evelyn (-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 “evidently”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “evidently” 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).

evidently vs evident
78% similar
evidently vs eminently
78% similar

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

Key facts for evidently
PropertyValue
Headwordevidently
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈɛvɪdəntli/
Letters9
Frequency rank#12,970
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “evidently”

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).evidentlylands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Evelyn” (#12,969), “exhausting” (#12,971), “Europa” (#12,968). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “evidently” is #12,970. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around evidently (IPA /ˈɛvɪdəntli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #12,970 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for evidently, with forms such as "eivdently", "evdiently", and "eviddently". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "evident", "eminently", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English evidently, evydently; equivalent to evident + -ly. The correct English form is evidently, spelled E-V-I-D-E-N-T-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a manner which makes the fact or conclusion evident; obviously; as may be clearly inferred.
  2. 2
    In such a way as to be clearly visible or manifest; distinctly, clearly.
  3. 3
    Apparently.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The half-dozen pieces […] were painted white and carved with festoons of flowers, birds and cupids. To display them the walls had been tinted a vivid blue which had now faded, but the carpet, which had evidently been stored and recently relaid, retained its original turquoise.
  2. The ſame mã ſawe in a vyſion evydently aboute the nynthe houre of the daye the angell of god commynge in vnto hym […]

Etymology

From Middle English evidently, evydently; equivalent to evident + -ly.

Synonyms

clearlyplainlyobviouslyconspicuouslymarkedlyvividly

This word in other languages

evidentemente(Español)évidemment(Français)offensichtlich(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • eivdently
  • evdiently
  • eviddently
  • evidenlty
  • evidenntly
  • evidentlly
  • evidentlyy
  • evidenttly
  • evidentyl
  • evidetnly
  • evidnetly
  • eviedntly
  • evvidently
  • veidently

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of evidently - 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.

eivdently2evdiently2eviddently1evidenlty2evidenntly1evidentlly1evidentlyy1evidenttly1
Edit distance from "evidently"

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 "evidently"?
"evidently" is spelled E-V-I-D-E-N-T-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɛvɪdəntli/.
What does "evidently" mean?
As an adverb, "evidently" means: In a manner which makes the fact or conclusion evident; obviously; as may be clearly inferred.
What words are commonly confused with "evidently"?
"evidently" is commonly confused with "evident", "eminently". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "evidently"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "evidently" is /ˈɛvɪdəntli/. 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 "evidently"?
From Middle English evidently, evydently; equivalent to evident + -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 "evidently", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list