typically

[ tip-i-klee ]

/ ˈtɪp ɪ kli /

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Definition of typically

adverb

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.

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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Origin of typically

typical + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM typically

non·typ·i·cal·ly, adverbqua·si-typ·i·cal·ly, adverbun·typ·i·cal·ly, adverb

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How to use typically in a sentence

The monkeys in the control group enjoyed a typical lab life — housed in a cage with mom and siblings, plus plenty of water, food and toys.
Puberty can repair the brain’s stress responses after hardship early in life|Esther Landhuis|August 28, 2020|Science News
Campfire flares, he explains, are a millionth to a billionth the size of typical solar flares.
Close-up of the sun reveals ‘campfires’|Lisa Grossman|August 28, 2020|Science News For Students
While the street price on this card has steadily fallen over the past year, this discount is still about $9 off its typical going rate online, and it's within $2 of the lowest price we've seen for this variant.
Grab a 256GB Samsung microSD card for $29 today|Ars Staff|August 27, 2020|Ars Technica
This being 2020, of course, all the typical calendars have gone out the window, with tipoff moved from the originally scheduled date in May to July 25 and delayed roster building that will continue well into the season.
How Much Talent Is The WNBA Missing This Season?|Howard Megdal|July 17, 2020|FiveThirtyEight

This is unlike how typical search engines work by mainly analyzing the text of the content.
Interview with Lior Davidovitch, the founder of PUBLC|Kamaljeet Kalsi|July 3, 2020|Search Engine Watch
Yes, we do typically do better than Europe (and Canada, too, which is frequently awful on this score).
How the PC Police Threaten Free Speech|Nick Gillespie|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
As this list shows, punishments typically run to a short-ish jail sentence and/or a moderately hefty fine.
In Defense of Blasphemy|Michael Tomasky|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The genetic material can grow quickly, but are typically riddled with errors or defects.
Design Your Own Dinosaur: The Era of Custom DNA|Justin Jones|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
A woman typically starts her life with millions of eggs but only 400 or so will ever undergo ovulation.
Men Will Someday Have Kids Without Women|Samantha Allen|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But in more middle-class and working-class neighborhoods, sessions are typically a fourth of that price.
Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread|IranWire|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Rainfall typically is abundant and well-distributed throughout the year.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
The village itself is commendably old-fashioned and typically English of the eighteenth century.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries|Charles G. Harper
He had preserved a typically British aloofness during the voyage, and he had never spoken to her.
The Amazing Interlude|Mary Roberts Rinehart
The country bordering Victoria Nyanza is typically tropical; the rainfall exceeds 60 in.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
It occurred to Sylvia that but for his mustache his face would have been almost typically Indian.
A Hoosier Chronicle|Meredith Nicholson