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.
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Etymology
Origin of typically
Explanation
Use the adverb typically when something happens in a general or usual way. The winner of the Miss America pageant, for example, is typically a very tall, slender young woman with long hair. You might say that it typically takes a year to get a driver's license in your state — in other words, that's how long it takes as a general rule or on average. Or you could say that while you don't typically enjoy short stories, you read one recently that you can't get out of your mind. The adjective typical is at the root of typically, from the Late Latin typicus, "of a type," and the Greek typos, "impression."
Vocabulary lists containing typically
Example Sentences
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During summer in the UK, that UV index would typically be around 5-6 with a maximum of 8 only in exceptional circumstances.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Four months later, the national unemployment rate typically shows an increase of 0.3 percentage points.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
The price of crude oil has surged since the war started, as the Strait of Hormuz, through which oil typically passes, was effectively shut off.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Positively for consumers, the MS analysts observe that weaker loan growth typically leads to more competition.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
They were typically skeletons of colossal, extinct versions of animals that were still in existence at the very same locations where the fossils had been discovered.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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