ferociously

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

The verdict

“ferociously” is an uncommon English word, ranked #55,433 in English word frequency and used as an adverb.

#55,433
frequency rank, English
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - In a ferocious manner, particularly violent and aggressive.

Key facts for ferociously
PropertyValue
Headwordferociously
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
Letters11
Frequency rank#55,433
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ferociously” sits in English frequency

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for ferociously is 11 letters long, classified as an adverb. Corpus data places it at rank #55,433 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for ferociously, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From ferocious + -ly. The correct English form is ferociously, spelled F-E-R-O-C-I-O-U-S-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a ferocious manner, particularly violent and aggressive.
  2. 2
    Intensely or extremely.

Etymology

From ferocious + -ly.

This word in other languages

ferozmente(Español)

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 "ferociously"?
"ferociously" is spelled F-E-R-O-C-I-O-U-S-L-Y.
What does "ferociously" mean?
As an adverb, "ferociously" means: In a ferocious manner, particularly violent and aggressive.
What is the origin of the word "ferociously"?
From ferocious + -ly. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “ferociously”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is F-E-R-O-C-I-O-U-S-L-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list