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.
Other Word Forms
- nontypically adverb
- quasi-typically adverb
- untypically adverb
Etymology
Origin of typically
Example Sentences
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Two of those goals were penalties, with Palmer displaying his typically ice-cool demeanour to send the goalkeeper the wrong way both times.
From BBC
Women who were prescribed HRT typically began treatment at around age 49.
From Science Daily
The council typically disputes this claim, saying it generally used different methodology to other councils.
From BBC
It’s not a refined, rehearsed style that typically has been held up as the artistic ideal in the sport.
From Los Angeles Times
They fear eventually having too much supply in what is a typically cyclical market.
From MarketWatch
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