typically

American  

[tip-i-klee] / ˈtɪp ɪ kli /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• nontypically adverb
• quasi-typically adverb
• untypically adverb

Etymology

Origin of typically

typical ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The calls were fairly innocuous and typically would not raise eyebrows.

From Los Angeles Times

In New York City, buyers typically post a deposit of 10% when they sign the purchase agreement, according to Benalloul, and for new construction, many developers require even more, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even then, courts typically defer to the council on foreign policy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their final destination was unclear but the route typically runs from Ethiopia through Djibouti, across the Red Sea to Yemen, and onward to Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries.

From BBC

There are typically waiting lists for some of the more labor-intensive work, such as the rebuilding of a transmission.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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