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

When Mr. Hart discusses commanders and strategy his views are typically trenchant and insightful.

From The Wall Street Journal

“December quarter revenue is typically dictated by the strength of corporate travel in October and holiday travel around Thanksgiving and late December,” TD Cowen analyst Tom Fitzgerald wrote in a note last month.

From Barron's

U.S. attorneys typically must be nominated and then confirmed by the Senate.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their possible returns also depend on interest rates—lower rates typically mean less in possible gains.

From The Wall Street Journal

London, the global trading hub for physical silver, typically holds hundreds of millions of ounces in vaults to ensure liquidity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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