iteratively

adv

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

The verdict

“iteratively” is uncommon English (frequency #76,892 among 2,140 “I” headwords), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#76,892
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In an iterative manner; using iteration.

Corpus desk

Index EN-iteratively · iteratively · English

iteratively · rank #76,892 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #76,892
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH Jacquelyn

Nearest frequency peer: Jacquelyn (+2 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 “iteratively”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

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

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for iteratively
PropertyValue
Headworditeratively
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
Letters11
Frequency rank#76,892
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “iteratively” in English

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

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

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Rare peers in the same band: “Jacquelyn” (#76,894), “Jaspers” (#76,895), “intron” (#76,888). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “iteratively” is #76,892. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

iteratively is uncommon English at frequency #76,892 among 2,140 “I” headwords, classed as anadverb. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "In an iterative manner; using iteration.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for iteratively, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From iterative + -ly. The correct English form is iteratively, spelled I-T-E-R-A-T-I-V-E-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In an iterative manner; using iteration.

Etymology

From iterative + -ly.

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 "iteratively"?
"iteratively" is spelled I-T-E-R-A-T-I-V-E-L-Y.
What does "iteratively" mean?
As an adverb, "iteratively" means: In an iterative manner; using iteration.
What is the origin of the word "iteratively"?
From iterative + -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 "iteratively", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list