importantly

/ɪmˈpɔː.tənt.li/

//ɪmˈpɔː.tənt.li// adv

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

The verdict

“importantly” has 18 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #6,148. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,148
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
18
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Used to mark a statement as having importance.

Corpus desk

Index EN-importantly · importantly · English

importantly · rank #6,148 · 18 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,148
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 18 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH hug

Nearest frequency peer: hug (-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 “importantly”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “importantly” 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).

importantly vs important
82% similar

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

Key facts for importantly
PropertyValue
Headwordimportantly
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ɪmˈpɔː.tənt.li/
Letters11
Frequency rank#6,148
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “importantly”

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).importantlylands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “hug” (#6,147), “indicating” (#6,149), “heated” (#6,146). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “importantly” is #6,148. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 18 spelling variants around importantly (IPA /ɪmˈpɔː.tənt.li/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #6,148 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for importantly, with forms such as "immportantly", "imoprtantly", and "imporatntly". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "important", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From important + -ly. The correct English form is importantly, spelled I-M-P-O-R-T-A-N-T-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Used to mark a statement as having importance.
  2. 2
    In an important manner.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. These potentially ground-breaking discoveries need to be tempered by the knowledge that very high doses - the equivalent of 100-plus bottles of red wine daily - were given to mice. Importantly, after resveratrol is absorbed into the blood, it is broken down quickly and may have limited effect in humans.
  2. More importantly and closer to life, slangs help build an instant intimacy and informality.

Etymology

From important + -ly.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • immportantly
  • imoprtantly
  • imporatntly
  • imporrtantly
  • importanlty
  • importanntly
  • importantlly
  • importantlyy
  • importanttly
  • importantyl
  • importatnly
  • importnatly
  • importtantly
  • impotrantly
  • impportantly
  • improtantly
  • ipmortantly
  • miportantly

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

immportantly1imoprtantly2imporatntly2imporrtantly1importanlty2importanntly1importantlly1importantlyy1
Edit distance from "importantly"

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 "importantly"?
"importantly" is spelled I-M-P-O-R-T-A-N-T-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪmˈpɔː.tənt.li/.
What does "importantly" mean?
As an adverb, "importantly" means: Used to mark a statement as having importance.
What words are commonly confused with "importantly"?
"importantly" is commonly confused with "important". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "importantly"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "importantly" is /ɪmˈpɔː.tənt.li/. 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 "importantly"?
From important + -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 "importantly", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

influential#6,151technically#6,105distinction#6,044declaration#6,041

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (18 here; floor ≥5).

permanently18 variantstransformed18 variantsunbelievable18 variantsentertaining18 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list