reasonably

/ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bli/

//ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bli// adv

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"reasonably" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“reasonably” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #6,828. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,828
frequency rank, English
3,094
“R” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In accordance with reason.

Corpus desk

Index EN-reasonably · reasonably · English

reasonably · rank #6,828 · 15 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,828
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,094
  • PHOTO-FINISH rays

Nearest frequency peer: rays (-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 “reasonably”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “reasonably” 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).

reasonably vs reasonable
90% similar

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

Key facts for reasonably
PropertyValue
Headwordreasonably
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bli/
Letters10
Frequency rank#6,828
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “reasonably”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).reasonablylands 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 “rays” (#6,827), “reject” (#6,829), “ranch” (#6,826). Among 3,094 “R” headwords, “reasonably” is #6,828. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around reasonably (IPA /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #6,828 among 3,094 “R” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for reasonably, with forms such as "erasonably", "raesonably", and "reaosnably". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "reasonable", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English resonably, equivalent to reasonable + -ly. The correct English form is reasonably, spelled R-E-A-S-O-N-A-B-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In accordance with reason.
  2. 2
    Fairly; satisfactorily; not extremely.
  3. 3
    Quite; fairly; satisfactorily.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. They were able handle their disagreements reasonably.
  2. Nineteen Eighty-Four was written in 1949. Its nightmarish fictional world is now 37 years in the past, so one might reasonably conclude that Orwell was far too pessimistic, but his great book was less a prediction than a warning, and above all an analysis of the totalitarian mentality.

Etymology

From Middle English resonably, equivalent to reasonable + -ly.

This word in other languages

razonablemente(Español)raisonnablement(Français)vernünftig(Deutsch)justamente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • erasonably
  • raesonably
  • reaosnably
  • reasnoably
  • reasoanbly
  • reasonabbly
  • reasonablly
  • reasonablyy
  • reasonabyl
  • reasonalby
  • reasonbaly
  • reasonnably
  • reassonably
  • resaonably
  • rreasonably

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

erasonably2raesonably2reaosnably2reasnoably2reasoanbly2reasonabbly1reasonablly1reasonablyy1
Edit distance from "reasonably"

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 "reasonably"?
"reasonably" is spelled R-E-A-S-O-N-A-B-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bli/.
What does "reasonably" mean?
As an adverb, "reasonably" means: In accordance with reason.
What words are commonly confused with "reasonably"?
"reasonably" is commonly confused with "reasonable". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "reasonably"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "reasonably" is /ˈɹiː.zən.ə.bli/. 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 "reasonably"?
From Middle English resonably, equivalent to reasonable + -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 "reasonably", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

profitable#6,824Portuguese#6,823navigation#6,814supplement#6,842

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

threshold15 variantsmechanisms15 variantsassociations15 variantsdictionary15 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list