unabashedly

/ˌʌnəˈbæʃɪdli/

//ˌʌnəˈbæʃɪdli// adv

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"unabashedly" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“unabashedly” is uncommon English (frequency #50,866 among 23,789 “U” headwords), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,866
frequency rank, English
23,789
“U” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - In an unabashed manner; without embarrassment or hesitation.

Key facts for unabashedly
PropertyValue
Headwordunabashedly
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˌʌnəˈbæʃɪdli/
Letters11
Frequency rank#50,866
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unabashedly” sits in English frequency

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

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

unabashedly is uncommon English at frequency #50,866 among 23,789 “U” headwords, classed as anadverb, transcribed /ˌʌnəˈbæʃɪdli/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "In an unabashed manner; without embarrassment or hesitation.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for unabashedly, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From unabashed + -ly or un- + abashedly. The correct English form is unabashedly, spelled U-N-A-B-A-S-H-E-D-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    In an unabashed manner; without embarrassment or hesitation.

Etymology

From unabashed + -ly or un- + abashedly.

This word in other languages

unerschrocken(Deutsch)

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 "unabashedly"?
"unabashedly" is spelled U-N-A-B-A-S-H-E-D-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌʌnəˈbæʃɪdli/.
What does "unabashedly" mean?
As an adverb, "unabashedly" means: In an unabashed manner; without embarrassment or hesitation.
How do you pronounce "unabashedly"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unabashedly" is /ˌʌnəˈbæʃɪdli/. 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 "unabashedly"?
From unabashed + -ly or un- + abashedly. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “unabashedly”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is U-N-A-B-A-S-H-E-D-L-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌʌnəˈbæʃɪdli/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Other uncommon English words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list