supremely

/səˈpɹimli/

//səˈpɹimli// adv

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

The verdict

“supremely” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #27,666. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#27,666
frequency rank, English
6,566
“S” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
2
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To the greatest, highest, or utmost degree.

Corpus desk

Index EN-supremely · supremely · English

supremely · rank #27,666 · 14 variants · 2 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #27,666
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 2 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,566
  • PHOTO-FINISH Sus

Nearest frequency peer: Sus (+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 “supremely”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “supremely” 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).

supremely vs supreme
78% similar
supremely vs supremacy
78% similar

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

Key facts for supremely
PropertyValue
Headwordsupremely
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/səˈpɹimli/
Letters9
Frequency rank#27,666
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs2
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “supremely”

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).supremelylands 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 “Sus” (#27,667), “swami” (#27,668), “stringer” (#27,663). Among 6,566 “S” headwords, “supremely” is #27,666. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around supremely (IPA /səˈpɹimli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #27,666 among 6,566 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "To the greatest, highest, or utmost degree.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for supremely, with forms such as "spuremely", "ssupremely", and "supermely". 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, "supreme", "supremacy", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From supreme + -ly. The correct English form is supremely, spelled S-U-P-R-E-M-E-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    To the greatest, highest, or utmost degree.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. They were supremely confident at the beginning of the season.
  2. The second half was a test United passed supremely. They began with an equaliser that again illustrated how ruthless their attacking play can be.

Etymology

From supreme + -ly.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • spuremely
  • ssupremely
  • supermely
  • suppremely
  • supreemly
  • supremelly
  • supremelyy
  • supremeyl
  • supremley
  • supremmely
  • suprmeely
  • suprremely
  • surpemely
  • uspremely

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of supremely - 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.

spuremely2ssupremely1supermely2suppremely1supreemly2supremelly1supremelyy1supremeyl2
Edit distance from "supremely"

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 "supremely"?
"supremely" is spelled S-U-P-R-E-M-E-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /səˈpɹimli/.
What does "supremely" mean?
As an adverb, "supremely" means: To the greatest, highest, or utmost degree.
What words are commonly confused with "supremely"?
"supremely" is commonly confused with "supreme", "supremacy". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "supremely"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "supremely" is /səˈpɹimli/. 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 "supremely"?
From supreme + -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 "supremely", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

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

Similar misspelling depth

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

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list