Which to use
“extensamente” and “externamente” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #44,851
- “extensamente” frequency rank
- #31,366
- “externamente” frequency rank
- 76217
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | extensamente | externamente |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | de modo extenso | na parte de fora |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set extensamente and externamente apart are highlighted. They share 11 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
extensamente and externamente are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76217, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
extensamente is recorded at frequency rank #44,851, classified as anadv. externamente is at rank #31,366, tagged as anadv.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 76217, this pair ranks #2,137 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of extensamente vs externamente
Shared letters: aemntx. Private to "extensamente": s. Private to "externamente": r.
"extensamente" · 12 letters · shape VCCVCCVCVCCV · "externamente" · 12 letters · shape VCCVCCVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- extensamente ← etxensamente · exetnsamente · extenasmente · extennsamente · extensaemnte · extensamenet · extensamennte · extensamentte
- externamente ← etxernamente · exetrnamente · extenramente · exteranmente · externaemnte · externamenet · externamennte · externamentte
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "extensamente" and "externamente" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "extensamente" or "externamente"?
Remembering extensamente vs externamente
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “extensamente” entry
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