profusely

/pɹəˈfjusli/

//pɹəˈfjusli// adv

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"profusely" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“profusely” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #29,796. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#29,796
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
14
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner.

Corpus desk

Index EN-profusely · profusely · English

profusely · rank #29,796 · 14 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #29,796
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH pretzel

Nearest frequency peer: pretzel (-1 rank slots)

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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 “profusely”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “profusely” 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
Key facts for profusely
PropertyValue
Headwordprofusely
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/pɹəˈfjusli/
Letters9
Frequency rank#29,796
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “profusely”

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).profuselylands 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 “pretzel” (#29,795), “proletariat” (#29,797), “promulgated” (#29,798). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “profusely” is #29,796. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around profusely (IPA /pɹəˈfjusli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #29,796 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "In great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for profusely, with forms such as "porfusely", "pprofusely", and "prfousely". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From profuse + -ly. The correct English form is profusely, spelled P-R-O-F-U-S-E-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The run left him sweating profusely.
  2. "Oh, I say! By Jove! What!" was his oration, after which he resumed his seat and perspired profusely.

Etymology

From profuse + -ly.

This word in other languages

übermäßig(Deutsch)profusamente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • porfusely
  • pprofusely
  • prfousely
  • proffusely
  • profsuely
  • profuesly
  • profuselly
  • profuselyy
  • profuseyl
  • profusley
  • profussely
  • proufsely
  • prrofusely
  • rpofusely

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of profusely - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

porfusely2pprofusely1prfousely2proffusely1profsuely2profuesly2profuselly1profuselyy1
Edit distance from "profusely"

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 "profusely"?
"profusely" is spelled P-R-O-F-U-S-E-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /pɹəˈfjusli/.
What does "profusely" mean?
As an adverb, "profusely" means: In great quantity or abundance; in a profuse manner.
What are common misspellings of "profusely"?
Common misspellings include "porfusely", "pprofusely", "prfousely", "proffusely", "profsuely". The correct spelling is "profusely".
How do you pronounce "profusely"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "profusely" is /pɹəˈfjusli/. 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 "profusely"?
From profuse + -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 "profusely", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list