typically

[ tip-i-klee ]

adverb

1. 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.

2. 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 Words From

• non·typ·i·cal·ly adverb
• qua·si-typ·i·cal·ly adverb
• un·typ·i·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of typically¹

typical ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

In their native Himalayas, deodar cedars reportedly live many centuries, but their lifespans are typically shorter in other parts of the world.

From Los Angeles Times

A building that size typically would be funded with a loan or two, but Keys had to assemble a complicated package from seven entities including philanthropic nonprofits after approaching about 100 financing sources.

From Los Angeles Times

Nightly he took on savage crowds with X-rated punchlines typically stemming from his sexual exploits and roasting people in an often star-studded audience.

From Los Angeles Times

Although cancer is rare in pregnant people, who are typically young, the new research focused on those who’d gotten an unusual result from a specific type of fetal screening.

From Science Magazine

The previous study showed that glyphosate crosses the blood-brain barrier, a protective layer that typically prevents potentially harmful substances from entering the brain.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• commonly
• consistently
• customarily
• frequently
• generally
• mostly
• naturally
• normally
• occasionally
• often
• ordinarily
• regularly
• routinely
• sometimes