solitarily
"solitarily" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“solitarily” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 10
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - In a solitary manner; alone.
Corpus desk
Index EN-solitarily · solitarily · English
solitarily · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 10 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "S" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | solitarily |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “solitarily” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
solitarily is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "In a solitary manner; alone.".
We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for solitarily, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: From solitary + -ly. The correct English form is solitarily, spelled S-O-L-I-T-A-R-I-L-Y.
Definition
- 1In a solitary manner; alone.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how solitarily appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
[H]e began to retire himſelf to his Chamber to pray for, and pity them [his relations]; and alſo to condole his own miſery; he would alſo walk ſolitarily in the Fields, ſometimes reading, and ſometimes praying: and thus for ſome days he ſpent his time.
In a winter coat and a hat with thick wool lining, Mr. [Piotr] Anderszewski walks solitarily along snow-covered train tracks at a railroad station, as we hear his reflections in a voice-over, in English.
Etymology
From solitary + -ly.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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