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
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
Example Sentences
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He added that demand for LNG is typically constant, meaning the port would need to operate 12 months of the year.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Those are also activities humans would typically open a web browser to do, but AI agents can accomplish them faster and at a much greater scale, Agrawal said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
People ages 60 to 63 are typically on the cusp of retirement.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
A stable or easing rate environment typically supports risk appetite and cryptos, he added.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
That was a typically French way to furnish a room.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
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