unquestionably

/ʌnˈkwɛs.t͡ʃən.ə.bli/

//ʌnˈkwɛs.t͡ʃən.ə.bli// adv

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"unquestionably" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“unquestionably” has 21 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #22,848. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#22,848
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords
21
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Without question; beyond doubt; indubitably.

Corpus desk

Index EN-unquestionably · unquestionably · English

unquestionably · rank #22,848 · 21 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #22,848
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-7 7 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 21 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH unqualified

Nearest frequency peer: unqualified (-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 “unquestionably”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “unquestionably” 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).

unquestionably vs unquestionable
93% similar

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

Key facts for unquestionably
PropertyValue
Headwordunquestionably
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ʌnˈkwɛs.t͡ʃən.ə.bli/
Letters14
Frequency rank#22,848
Misspellings tracked21
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “unquestionably”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).unquestionablylands here:

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

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “unqualified” (#22,847), “unravel” (#22,849), “uniformly” (#22,846). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “unquestionably” is #22,848. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 21 spelling variants around unquestionably (IPA /ʌnˈkwɛs.t͡ʃən.ə.bli/), anadverb. Corpus frequency is #22,848 among 1,433 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 21 likely wrong-spelling variants for unquestionably, with forms such as "nuquestionably", "unnquestionably", and "unqeustionably". 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 1 confusable-pair relationship, "unquestionable", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From unquestionable + -ly or un- + question + -ably. The correct English form is unquestionably, spelled U-N-Q-U-E-S-T-I-O-N-A-B-L-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Without question; beyond doubt; indubitably.
  2. 2
    OK, right-on

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. It is a strange fact, but it is unquestionably true that almost any English intellectual would feel more ashamed of standing to attention during “God save the King” than of stealing from a poor box.
  2. Mary Slessor wasn’t technically the first missionary to oppose twin killing in Calabar, but she was unquestionably the most effective and relentless.

Etymology

From unquestionable + -ly or un- + question + -ably.

This word in other languages

indudablemente(Español)indubitablement(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuquestionably
  • unnquestionably
  • unqeustionably
  • unqquestionably
  • unquesitonably
  • unquesstionably
  • unquestinoably
  • unquestioanbly
  • unquestionabbly
  • unquestionablly
  • unquestionablyy
  • unquestionabyl
  • unquestionalby
  • unquestionbaly
  • unquestionnably
  • unquestoinably
  • unquesttionably
  • unquetsionably
  • unqusetionably
  • unuqestionably
  • uqnuestionably

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unquestionably - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

nuquestionably2unnquestionably1unqeustionably2unqquestionably1unquesitonably2unquesstionably1unquestinoably2unquestioanbly2
Edit distance from "unquestionably"

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 "unquestionably"?
"unquestionably" is spelled U-N-Q-U-E-S-T-I-O-N-A-B-L-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ʌnˈkwɛs.t͡ʃən.ə.bli/.
What does "unquestionably" mean?
As an adverb, "unquestionably" means: Without question; beyond doubt; indubitably.
What words are commonly confused with "unquestionably"?
"unquestionably" is commonly confused with "unquestionable". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "unquestionably"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unquestionably" is /ʌnˈkwɛs.t͡ʃən.ə.bli/. 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 "unquestionably"?
From unquestionable + -ly or un- + question + -ably. 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 "unquestionably", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 14 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

mathematically#23,034organisational#22,460anthropologist#23,457fundamentalist#23,546

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (21 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list