# ideological

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌaɪ.diː.əˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ · frequency rank #10,063

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to one or more ideologies.
2. Irrational; supported by misinformation and social reinforcement, as opposed to credible evidence.
3. Characterized by strict, uncompromising adherence to a particular political ideology, rather than what’s necessarily considered popular or practical.

## Etymology
From ideology + -ical.

## Easily confused with
- **ideologically** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ideological-vs-ideologically)

## Common misspellings (15)
`dieological`, `iddeological`, `ideloogical`, `ideolgoical`, `ideollogical`, `ideologcial`, `ideologgical`, `ideologiacl`, `ideologicall`, `ideologiccal`, `ideologicla`, `ideoloigcal`, `ideoolgical`, `idoelogical`, `iedological`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ideological