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

These events typically feature rainbow-coloured branding, special warm-up tops and community partnerships.

From BBC

Wiseman typically shot around 140 to 150 hours of footage for each film and then sat alone in his editing studio for months to craft his feature.

From Barron's

Ethics experts said such conflicts can often be managed, typically through disclosure to and approval by fellow directors, and that some companies voluntarily disclose them to shareholders to ensure transparency.

From The Wall Street Journal

If a proposal is approved, the corporation’s board typically declines to implement it anyway.

From The Wall Street Journal

The handful of others with such history are typically much smaller enterprises, like wineries, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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