inconsiderable

adj

"inconsiderable" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“inconsiderable” is uncommon English (frequency #88,459 among 2,140 “I” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#88,459
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Too unimportant to be worthy of attention.

Corpus desk

Index EN-inconsiderable · inconsiderable · English

inconsiderable · rank #88,459 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #88,459
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH inchoate

Nearest frequency peer: inchoate (-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.

Long-tail ranks near “inconsiderable”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “inconsiderable” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for inconsiderable
PropertyValue
Headwordinconsiderable
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters14
Frequency rank#88,459
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “inconsiderable” in English

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).inconsiderablefalls in this rarity band:

#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. Rare peers in the same band: “inchoate” (#88,458), “inconstant” (#88,460), “incorporeal” (#88,461). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “inconsiderable” is #88,459. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

inconsiderable is uncommon English at frequency #88,459 among 2,140 “I” headwords, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No misspelling variants are generated for inconsiderable in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle French inconsidérable. By surface analysis, in- + considerable. The correct English form is inconsiderable, spelled I-N-C-O-N-S-I-D-E-R-A-B-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Too unimportant to be worthy of attention.
  2. 2
    Impossible to consider as a possibility; inconceivable.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. [N]o attempt is made to call in God to their reſcue, as if he vvere an idle unconcern'd ſpectator of humane affairs, or ſo inconſiderable an ally, as not to be vvorth the care of engaging him on their ſide.
  2. There will be inconsiderable rises in British Railways day return fares in the London Area; those priced at 2s. and over are unchanged, as are the ordinary single fares.

Etymology

From Middle French inconsidérable. By surface analysis, in- + considerable.

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 "inconsiderable"?
"inconsiderable" is spelled I-N-C-O-N-S-I-D-E-R-A-B-L-E.
What does "inconsiderable" mean?
As an adjective, "inconsiderable" means: Too unimportant to be worthy of attention.
What is the origin of the word "inconsiderable"?
From Middle French inconsidérable. By surface analysis, in- + considerable. 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 "inconsiderable", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 14 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list