unwavering

/(ˌ)ʌnˈweɪvəɹɪŋ/

//(ˌ)ʌnˈweɪvəɹɪŋ// adj

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"unwavering" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“unwavering” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #28,781. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#28,781
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not wavering.

Corpus desk

Index EN-unwavering · unwavering · English

unwavering · rank #28,781 · 15 variants · 1 confusable

  • FREQ-MID #28,781
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 1 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH untenable

Nearest frequency peer: untenable (-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 “unwavering”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “unwavering” 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).

unwavering vs uncovering
80% similar

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

Key facts for unwavering
PropertyValue
Headwordunwavering
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/(ˌ)ʌnˈweɪvəɹɪŋ/
Letters10
Frequency rank#28,781
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “unwavering”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).unwaveringlands 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 “untenable” (#28,780), “Uranus” (#28,782), “unsurprisingly” (#28,779). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “unwavering” is #28,781. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around unwavering (IPA /(ˌ)ʌnˈweɪvəɹɪŋ/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #28,781 among 1,433 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for unwavering, with forms such as "nuwavering", "unawvering", and "unnwavering". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "uncovering", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From un- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + wavering (“being in doubt, indecisive”). The correct English form is unwavering, spelled U-N-W-A-V-E-R-I-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not wavering.
  2. 2
    Not wavering.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. And on this occasion she [Lady Mary, later Mary I of England] wrote the king a letter (which these noblemen seem to be the carriers of) chiefly to shew how unwavering she continued in her formerly declared purpose about religion; […]
  2. [B]y that winding passage, to that bower / I now will go—all objects there will teach me / Unwavering love, and singleness of heart.

Etymology

From un- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + wavering (“being in doubt, indecisive”).

This word in other languages

inquebrantable(Español)constant(Français)unbeirrbar(Deutsch)inabalável(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuwavering
  • unawvering
  • unnwavering
  • unwaevring
  • unwaveirng
  • unwaverign
  • unwaveringg
  • unwaverinng
  • unwavernig
  • unwaverring
  • unwavreing
  • unwavvering
  • unwvaering
  • unwwavering
  • uwnavering

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

nuwavering2unawvering2unnwavering1unwaevring2unwaveirng2unwaverign2unwaveringg1unwaverinng1
Edit distance from "unwavering"

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 "unwavering"?
"unwavering" is spelled U-N-W-A-V-E-R-I-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is /(ˌ)ʌnˈweɪvəɹɪŋ/.
What does "unwavering" mean?
As an adjective, "unwavering" means: Not wavering.
What words are commonly confused with "unwavering"?
"unwavering" is commonly confused with "uncovering". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "unwavering"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unwavering" is /(ˌ)ʌnˈweɪvəɹɪŋ/. 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 "unwavering"?
From un- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + wavering (“being in doubt, indecisive”). 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 "unwavering", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list