grudgingly

adv

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"grudgingly" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“grudgingly” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #45,410. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#45,410
frequency rank, English
2,313
“G” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a manner expressing resentment or lack of desire.

Corpus desk

Index EN-grudgingly · grudgingly · English

grudgingly · rank #45,410 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #45,410
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,313
  • PHOTO-FINISH Gryffindor

Nearest frequency peer: Gryffindor (+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 “grudgingly”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “grudgingly” 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
Key facts for grudgingly
PropertyValue
Headwordgrudgingly
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
Letters10
Frequency rank#45,410
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “grudgingly”

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

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Gryffindor” (#45,411), “gremlin” (#45,408), “Guadeloupe” (#45,412). Among 2,313 “G” headwords, “grudgingly” is #45,410. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around grudgingly, anadverb. Corpus frequency is #45,410 among 2,313 “G” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In a manner expressing resentment or lack of desire.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for grudgingly, with forms such as "ggrudgingly", "grdugingly", and "grrudgingly". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From grudging + -ly. The correct English form is grudgingly, spelled G-R-U-D-G-I-N-G-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a manner expressing resentment or lack of desire.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. "This is just a cover story," Clay says to O5-8, not taking his eyes off Marion. "It's a good one, but she's had it worked out in advance." "Clay, lose the piece," says the O5. Grudgingly, Clay does so.
  2. I was left to play my part, grudgingly, in the eternal jugalbandi of tourist life: ‘Boat, sir?’ ‘No, thank you.’ ‘Rickshaw, sir?’ ‘No, thank you.’

Etymology

From grudging + -ly.

Synonyms

petulantlyunwillingly

This word in other languages

a regañadientes(Español)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ggrudgingly
  • grdugingly
  • grrudgingly
  • gruddgingly
  • grudggingly
  • grudgignly
  • grudginggly
  • grudginglly
  • grudginglyy
  • grudgingyl
  • grudginlgy
  • grudginngly
  • grudgnigly
  • grudigngly
  • grugdingly
  • gurdgingly
  • rgudgingly

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

ggrudgingly1grdugingly2grrudgingly1gruddgingly1grudggingly1grudgignly2grudginggly1grudginglly1
Edit distance from "grudgingly"

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 "grudgingly"?
"grudgingly" is spelled G-R-U-D-G-I-N-G-L-Y.
What does "grudgingly" mean?
As an adverb, "grudgingly" means: In a manner expressing resentment or lack of desire.
What are common misspellings of "grudgingly"?
Common misspellings include "ggrudgingly", "grdugingly", "grrudgingly", "gruddgingly", "grudggingly". The correct spelling is "grudgingly".
What is the origin of the word "grudgingly"?
From grudging + -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 "grudgingly", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Gryffindor#45,411Guadeloupe#45,412generalist#45,392footbridge#45,377

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

impulsively17 variantsisolationist17 variantsdrawstring17 variantsliposuction17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list