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 produced using conventional techniques, this material typically contains a mix of chlorine and oxygen on its surface, which interferes with its electrical performance.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

The pastor says the online audience typically comprises Persian speakers from roughly a dozen countries including Iran, Afghanistan, Turkey, Pakistan and the United Kingdom.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

When Barry McCardel joined a tech startup in 2014, his job looked very different from the roles typically offered by companies at the center of the emerging internet economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Across the U.S., people were slammed with record-shattering daily averages that are typically experienced in July.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Here are a few instruments typically found in classrooms, or that can be purchased inexpensively at a music store or online.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Related Words

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