# linearly

> English word · Adverb · frequency rank #34,962

## Definitions
1. In a linear manner.
2. In a straight line.
3. Sequentially in time; chronologically.
4. In the manner of a linear function.
5. Forward or backward, as opposed to laterally or diagonally.

## Etymology
From linear + -ly.

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

## Common misspellings (12)
`ilnearly`, `lienarly`, `linaerly`, `linealry`, `linearlly`, `linearlyy`, `linearrly`, `linearyl`, `lineraly`, `linnearly`, `llinearly`, `lniearly`

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