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

The rapper typically shuns the media, but told the Financial Times while he was on the campaign trail he would be "the candidate for all of Nepal".

From BBC

Human analysts can examine at most 4% of the intelligence material that is typically collected, say U.S. officers who have worked in the field.

From The Wall Street Journal

Doctors typically recommend lifestyle changes such as improved diet and increased physical activity to manage the disease.

From Science Daily

However, these therapies work for only about half of patients and typically do not reverse the harm that has already developed.

From Science Daily

The drivers are constantly managing the charge in their batteries throughout a lap, and do so through driving techniques that many would not typically associate with the ultimate motorsport challenge.

From BBC

Related Words

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