statistically

/stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kə.li/

//stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kə.li// adv

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

The verdict

“statistically” has 19 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #11,800. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#11,800
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
19
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-statistically · statistically · English

statistically · rank #11,800 · 19 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #11,800
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 19 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH spun

Nearest frequency peer: spun (-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 “statistically”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “statistically” 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).

statistically vs stylistically
85% similar
statistically vs statistical
85% similar

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

Key facts for statistically
PropertyValue
Headwordstatistically
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kə.li/
Letters13
Frequency rank#11,800
Misspellings tracked19
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “statistically”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).statisticallylands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “spun” (#11,799), “stimulate” (#11,801), “strangely” (#11,802). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “statistically” is #11,800. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 19 spelling variants around statistically (IPA /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kə.li/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #11,800 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 19 likely wrong-spelling variants for statistically, with forms such as "sattistically", "sstatistically", and "staitstically". 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 2 confusable-pair relationships, "stylistically", "statistical", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From statistical + -ly. The correct English form is statistically, spelled S-T-A-T-I-S-T-I-C-A-L-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In a statistical way.
  2. 2
    From a statistical point of view.
  3. 3
    From statistical evidence.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. He made his point statistically.
  2. Statistically, the study was almost worthless.

Etymology

From statistical + -ly.

This word in other languages

statistisch(Deutsch)estatisticamente(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • sattistically
  • sstatistically
  • staitstically
  • statisitcally
  • statisstically
  • statistcially
  • statistiaclly
  • statisticallyy
  • statisticaly
  • statisticalyl
  • statisticcally
  • statisticlaly
  • statisttically
  • statitsically
  • statsitically
  • stattistically
  • sttaistically
  • sttatistically
  • tsatistically

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of statistically - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

sattistically2sstatistically1staitstically2statisitcally2statisstically1statistcially2statistiaclly2statisticallyy1
Edit distance from "statistically"

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 "statistically"?
"statistically" is spelled S-T-A-T-I-S-T-I-C-A-L-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kə.li/.
What does "statistically" mean?
As an adverb, "statistically" means: In a statistical way.
What words are commonly confused with "statistically"?
"statistically" is commonly confused with "stylistically", "statistical". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "statistically"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "statistically" is /stəˈtɪs.tɪ.kə.li/. 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 "statistically"?
From statistical + -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 "statistically", 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).

anthropology19 variantsinvestigative19 variantsunderestimate19 variantsdictatorship19 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list