typically
Americanadverb
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in a way that serves as or conforms to a type.
The study examines the eating patterns of both typically developing children and those who have intellectual or developmental delays.
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commonly or characteristically.
A Florida thunderstorm typically works like this: lightning and thunder, torrential rain, gusty winds, and then it’s all over in about 5 to 10 minutes.
Other Word Forms
- nontypically adverb
- quasi-typically adverb
- untypically adverb
Etymology
Origin of typically
Example Sentences
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Defamation cases are typically dealt with in the civil court system which requires a lower burden of proof.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Experts say rattlesnakes typically don’t bite unless they feel threatened and use their bite as a defense mechanism.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Even setting aside Max’s typically snide reaction to Becky’s attire—“You look like . . . a birthday cake”—this pair seems spectacularly mismatched.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Planets typically form within a rotating disk of gas and dust surrounding a young star.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
A typically elegant New York City dinner party between 1856 and 1862.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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