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

This study suggests elder financial abuse is typically perpetrated by family members, trusted friends, and caregivers.

From MarketWatch

Other activist investors that typically target other industries have also started to look at banks, encouraged by HoldCo’s recent momentum, according to Jason Blumberg, founder of bank investment and advisory firm Blue Hill Advisors.

From The Wall Street Journal

They have a fiduciary duty to act in their clients’ best interest and typically charge fees as a percentage of assets managed.

From The Wall Street Journal

They asked whether the body could be prompted to create a temporary "factory" that produces the same T cell stimulating signals typically made by the thymus.

From Science Daily

Today, those blades are typically made from titanium -- which is more than 50 percent heavier and can cost up to 10 times more than aluminum -- or from advanced composite materials.

From Science Daily

Related Words

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