intensively

adv

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

The verdict

“intensively” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #34,127. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#34,127
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
17
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In an intensive way.

Corpus desk

Index EN-intensively · intensively · English

intensively · rank #34,127 · 17 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #34,127
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH intensifying

Nearest frequency peer: intensifying (-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 “intensively”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “intensively” 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).

intensively vs intensive
82% similar
intensively vs intensely
82% similar

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

Key facts for intensively
PropertyValue
Headwordintensively
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
Letters11
Frequency rank#34,127
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “intensively”

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).intensivelylands here:

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “intensifying” (#34,126), “intercultural” (#34,128), “interrogating” (#34,129). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “intensively” is #34,127. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around intensively, anadverb. Corpus frequency is #34,127 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In an intensive way.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for intensively, with forms such as "inetnsively", "inntensively", and "intenisvely". 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. It also participates in 2 confusable-pair relationships, "intensive", "intensely", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From intensive + -ly. The correct English form is intensively, spelled I-N-T-E-N-S-I-V-E-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In an intensive way.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The line is intensively used, with around 100 passenger services each day and 40 freight trains serving Southampton docks.

Etymology

From intensive + -ly.

This word in other languages

intensivamente(Español)intensivement(Français)intensiv(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • inetnsively
  • inntensively
  • intenisvely
  • intennsively
  • intensievly
  • intensivelly
  • intensivelyy
  • intensiveyl
  • intensivley
  • intensivvely
  • intenssively
  • intensviely
  • intesnively
  • intnesively
  • inttensively
  • itnensively
  • nitensively

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

inetnsively2inntensively1intenisvely2intennsively1intensievly2intensivelly1intensivelyy1intensiveyl2
Edit distance from "intensively"

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 "intensively"?
"intensively" is spelled I-N-T-E-N-S-I-V-E-L-Y.
What does "intensively" mean?
As an adverb, "intensively" means: In an intensive way.
What words are commonly confused with "intensively"?
"intensively" is commonly confused with "intensive", "intensely". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What is the origin of the word "intensively"?
From intensive + -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 "intensively", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

forgettable#34,065footballing#34,063enslavement#34,044dislocation#34,025

Similar misspelling depth

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

meaningfully17 variantsprogrammatic17 variantsrealignment17 variantscirculatory17 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list