unbusy

adj

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"unbusy" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“unbusy” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 2, 2026) - Not busy.

Corpus desk

Index EN-unbusy · unbusy · English

unbusy · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "U" 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.

Key facts for unbusy
PropertyValue
Headwordunbusy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “unbusy” sits in English frequency

unbusy falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

unbusy is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Not busy.".

unbusy has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English unbysy, unbesy, equivalent to un- + busy. The correct English form is unbusy, spelled U-N-B-U-S-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not busy.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. In these unbusy times, busywork’s bad reputation may be due for revision.

Etymology

From Middle English unbysy, unbesy, equivalent to un- + busy.

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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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "unbusy"?
"unbusy" is spelled U-N-B-U-S-Y.
What does "unbusy" mean?
As an adjective, "unbusy" means: Not busy.
What is the origin of the word "unbusy"?
From Middle English unbysy, unbesy, equivalent to un- + busy. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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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