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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Spring has started with some typically large swings in weather fortunes with more on the way.
From BBC
It is the first time a US company has ever been publicly given such a designation, a label typically reserved for organizations from foreign adversary countries, like Chinese tech company Huawei.
From Barron's
Daily Bullet Points NDR External link March 4: Higher oil prices typically lead to slower U.S. economic growth.
From Barron's
Index changes typically trigger buying and selling by funds that track the benchmarks, often leading to short-term moves in the affected stocks.
From Barron's
It is typically the cheapest option—or free, depending on the value of goods purchased.
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