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

Because the larvae typically die when the fruit falls, scientists have long viewed this process as a punishment that keeps the relationship balanced.

From Science Daily

To test whether this approach could work in living organisms, the scientists treated mice that had aggressive mammary tumors that are typically difficult to treat.

From Science Daily

That therapy can usually be performed by people with high-school degrees and perhaps 40 hours of online training, who typically earn around $20 an hour or even less.

From The Wall Street Journal

The asset manager typically uses a mix of cash and bank borrowing to meet redemption requests, according to a person familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal

Between loans maturing, bank credit lines and other sources of liquidity, Cliffwater projected that it could handle two years of zero inflows and the 5% redemption rate it typically offers without selling any assets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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