unobtrusively
/ˌʌn.əbˈtɹuː.sɪv.li/
"unobtrusively" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“unobtrusively” is uncommon English (frequency #88,975 among 23,789 “U” headwords), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- #88,975
- frequency rank, English
- 23,789
- “U” headwords
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - In an unobtrusive manner; in a manner that is not noticeable or blatant.
Corpus desk
Index EN-unobtrusively · unobtrusively · English
unobtrusively · rank #88,975 · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-RARE #88,975
- LEN-MEGA 13 letters
- VOW-6 6 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-DENSE 23,789
- PHOTO-FINISH unproblematic
Nearest frequency peer: unproblematic (+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.
Frequency neighbourhood for “unobtrusively”
Lower corpus rank = more everyday usage (inverted bar length for readability)
- undisguised
undisguised
11,029 corpus weight
- unenlighten…
unenlightened
11,028 corpus weight
- unobtrusive…
unobtrusively
11,026 corpus weight
- unproblemat…
unproblematic
11,025 corpus weight
- unquestioni…
unquestioningly
11,024 corpus weight
- uproarious
uproarious
11,022 corpus weight
What this shows Bars show where “unobtrusively” sits against the nearest ranked English headwords in the FrequencyWords band, not a reprint of letter-browse containment.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | unobtrusively |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | /ˌʌn.əbˈtɹuː.sɪv.li/ |
| Letters | 13 |
| Frequency rank | #88,975 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “unobtrusively” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
unobtrusively is uncommon English at frequency #88,975 among 23,789 “U” headwords, classed as anadverb, transcribed /ˌʌn.əbˈtɹuː.sɪv.li/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "In an unobtrusive manner; in a manner that is not noticeable or blatant.".
Zero misspellings are on record for unobtrusively in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Etymologically, the entry records: From unobtrusive + -ly or un- + obtrusively. The correct English form is unobtrusively, spelled U-N-O-B-T-R-U-S-I-V-E-L-Y.
Definition
- 1In an unobtrusive manner; in a manner that is not noticeable or blatant.
Etymology
From unobtrusive + -ly or un- + obtrusively.
Synonyms
This word in other languages
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.
PlainSpell is rendered directly from structured Wiktionary extracts and open word-frequency lists, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 6, 2026. Primary sources: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) and FrequencyWords.
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Similar English words by spelling shape
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Same letter count
Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency 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.