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 doors typically don’t unlock when I approach the car until I pull out the key fob and hit the unlock button.

From The Wall Street Journal

After meeting Putin, he typically dials the president, vice president and Rubio over a secure U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Moms and dads sometimes view the situation differently, too, with fathers typically leaning toward being more strict, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Disney said its Abu Dhabi theme park would be accretive to earnings from the day it opens, unlike parks it builds itself that typically take a while to turn a profit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Datasection had been unable to raise funds for the projects from mainstream Japanese banks that typically fund such initiatives because of concerns about the regulatory and reputational risks raised by Tencent’s involvement, the person said.

From Barron's

Related Words

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