diff --git a/FAQ/i4lfaq.sgml b/FAQ/i4lfaq.sgml
index e23acc28..9d32e15e 100644
--- a/FAQ/i4lfaq.sgml
+++ b/FAQ/i4lfaq.sgml
@@ -1798,7 +1798,7 @@ modprobe -v hisax protocol=2,2 type=28,28
 </code>
 <item>Driver ID: the HiSax driver uses 'HiSax' as the default for a driver
 id if you have only one card. For more cards you have to set the id
-explicitely, e.g. for two cards in the form of
+explicitly, e.g. for two cards in the form of
 <code>
 id="contr0%contr1"
 </code>
diff --git a/README b/README
index 812a5e00..3d11a272 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ IMPORTANT:
 
 COPYRIGHT/COPYING:
 
-  Until explicitely stated, all programs in this package can be freely
+  Until explicitly stated, all programs in this package can be freely
   redistributed and/or modified under the terms of the GNU General
   Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
   version 2, or (at your option) any later version.
diff --git a/divertctrl/divertctrl.man.in b/divertctrl/divertctrl.man.in
index 72542c81..570085c6 100644
--- a/divertctrl/divertctrl.man.in
+++ b/divertctrl/divertctrl.man.in
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ The diversion services for i4l may be used in two independent ways:
 .SH 1. Static call diversion   
 First possibility to handle diversions of incoming calls is to use static diversion
 provided inside the providers exchange.
-A static diversion once activated inside the providers exchange requires no interaction with i4l. The machine may even be shut down, but the diversion keeps active until it is explicitely deactivated.     
+A static diversion once activated inside the providers exchange requires no interaction with i4l. The machine may even be shut down, but the diversion keeps active until it is explicitly deactivated.     
 The divertctrl tool allows one to set/reset and query such static rules if the service is supported and has been subscribed at the providers side.
 This services are only available in some countries like germany. In other countries (like the netherlands) keypad control is used to de/activate such static rules.    
 Static rules may be set/reset and queried independently by MSN (multiple subscriber number), basic service (telephony, digital data, ..) and diversion procedure. Three diversion procedures are defined in the ETSI specs and may be used with the i4l diversion services:
diff --git a/ipppcomp/isdn_lzscomp.c b/ipppcomp/isdn_lzscomp.c
index d0494903..ed912f5a 100644
--- a/ipppcomp/isdn_lzscomp.c
+++ b/ipppcomp/isdn_lzscomp.c
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ static int comp = 0;
  */
 
 /* The history number in mode 3 (seqno) reset requests MUST be specified
-   explicitely, even if 1 */
+   explicitly, even if 1 */
 #define LZS_TW_M3_RSRQ_EXP_HIST	0x00000001
 
 /* The history number in mode 3 (seqno) reset acks MUST NOT be reflected
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ static int comp = 0;
 #define LZS_TW_M3_RSAK_NO_HIST	0x00000002
 
 /* The history number in mode 4 (ext) reset requests MUST be specified
-   explicitely, despite the fact that it cannot be anything but 1 */
+   explicitly, despite the fact that it cannot be anything but 1 */
 #define LZS_TW_M4_RSRQ_NO_HIST	0x00000004
 
 /* My Ascend will not recongnize mode 3 reset requests if no history is
@@ -972,7 +972,7 @@ static int lzsCompress(void *state, struct sk_buff *skbin,
    ohlen++;
   break;
  default:
-  /* Nothing to do - history is not sent explicitely */
+  /* Nothing to do - history is not sent explicitly */
  }
 
  switch(s->cmode) {
@@ -1547,7 +1547,7 @@ static __inline u32 get8(LZSState *s)
 }
 
 /* Get eleven bits - we just get 7 and then another 4 or we had to code
-   this explicitely */
+   this explicitly */
 
 static __inline u32 get11(LZSState *s)
 {