excessively

/ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/

//ɪkˈsɛsɪvli// adv

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"excessively" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“excessively” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #18,306. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#18,306
frequency rank, English
2,246
“E” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To an excessive degree.

Corpus desk

Index EN-excessively · excessively · English

excessively · rank #18,306 · 15 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #18,306
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,246
  • PHOTO-FINISH exceedingly

Nearest frequency peer: exceedingly (-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 “excessively”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “excessively” 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).

excessively vs exclusively
82% similar
excessively vs extensively
82% similar
excessively vs excessive
82% similar

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

Key facts for excessively
PropertyValue
Headwordexcessively
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/
Letters11
Frequency rank#18,306
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “excessively”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).excessivelylands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “exceedingly” (#18,305), “faked” (#18,307), “evils” (#18,304). Among 2,246 “E” headwords, “excessively” is #18,306. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around excessively (IPA /ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #18,306 among 2,246 “E” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for excessively, with forms such as "ecxessively", "exccessively", and "excesisvely". 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 3 confusable-pair relationships, "exclusively", "extensively", "excessive", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From excessive + -ly. The correct English form is excessively, spelled E-X-C-E-S-S-I-V-E-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    To an excessive degree.
  2. 2
    In excess.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The application form was excessively complicated.
  2. While Rabbit is described by Milne as being excessively “captainish” or bossy, he also receives warm praise, he has frequent visits from Pooh.

Etymology

From excessive + -ly.

This word in other languages

excesivamente(Español)de trop(Français)übermäßig(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ecxessively
  • exccessively
  • excesisvely
  • excesively
  • excessievly
  • excessivelly
  • excessivelyy
  • excessiveyl
  • excessivley
  • excessivvely
  • excessviely
  • excsesively
  • execssively
  • exxcessively
  • xecessively

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of excessively - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

ecxessively2exccessively1excesisvely2excesively1excessievly2excessivelly1excessivelyy1excessiveyl2
Edit distance from "excessively"

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 "excessively"?
"excessively" is spelled E-X-C-E-S-S-I-V-E-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/.
What does "excessively" mean?
As an adverb, "excessively" means: To an excessive degree.
What words are commonly confused with "excessively"?
"excessively" is commonly confused with "exclusively", "extensively", "excessive". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "excessively"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "excessively" is /ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/. 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 "excessively"?
From excessive + -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 "excessively", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

exceedingly#18,305grammatical#18,324Constantine#18,278conspicuous#18,277

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

fourteenth15 variantscrackdown15 variantsconjecture15 variantscompounded15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list