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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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
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Selling to a corporate buyer, which would typically offer a 100% all-cash exit at a material premium, was part of the plan from day one, Brenhouse said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Sterling silver jewellery does not typically contain nickel but it is found in some cheaper items.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Lead nuclei are more than 200 times heavier than the protons typically used in LHC experiments, making them capable of producing the intense conditions thought necessary for QGP to form.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
It was not clear how long it would take the high court to consider the case, although even the quickest decisions typically take months.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Soviet fighter pilots were alone in their single-seat planes, but they typically flew in pairs.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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