progressively

/pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪvli/

//pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪvli// adv

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"progressively" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“progressively” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #15,481. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#15,481
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a progressive manner.

Corpus desk

Index EN-progressively · progressively · English

progressively · rank #15,481 · 19 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #15,481
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH postpone

Nearest frequency peer: postpone (-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 “progressively”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “progressively” 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).

progressively vs progressive
85% similar

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

Key facts for progressively
PropertyValue
Headwordprogressively
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪvli/
Letters13
Frequency rank#15,481
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “progressively”

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).progressivelylands here:

#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. Same rarity band neighbours include “postpone” (#15,480), “PSA” (#15,483), “podcasts” (#15,478). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “progressively” is #15,481. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around progressively (IPA /pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪvli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #15,481 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for progressively, with forms such as "porgressively", "pprogressively", and "prgoressively". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "progressive", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From progressive + -ly. The correct English form is progressively, spelled P-R-O-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a progressive manner.
  2. 2
    As part of a progression.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. increase something progressively
  2. progressively grow

Etymology

From progressive + -ly.

This word in other languages

progresivamente(Español)zunehmend(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • porgressively
  • pprogressively
  • prgoressively
  • progerssively
  • proggressively
  • progresisvely
  • progresively
  • progressievly
  • progressivelly
  • progressivelyy
  • progressiveyl
  • progressivley
  • progressivvely
  • progressviely
  • progrressively
  • progrsesively
  • prorgessively
  • prrogressively
  • rpogressively

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of progressively - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

porgressively2pprogressively1prgoressively2progerssively2proggressively1progresisvely2progresively1progressievly2
Edit distance from "progressively"

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 "progressively"?
"progressively" is spelled P-R-O-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪvli/.
What does "progressively" mean?
As an adverb, "progressively" means: In a progressive manner.
What words are commonly confused with "progressively"?
"progressively" is commonly confused with "progressive". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "progressively"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "progressively" is /pɹəˈɡɹɛsɪvli/. 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 "progressively"?
From progressive + -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 "progressively", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (19 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list