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

In fact, the economy typically loses 2 million to 3 million jobs every January.

From MarketWatch

Thirty states have adopted laws or regulations requiring that students complete a separate personal-finance course, which typically covers budgeting, saving, debt and investing.

From The Wall Street Journal

This type of adjustment is typically slower and more stressful for the body than delaying the clock.

From Science Daily

Treasury bills, except the issuer keeps the profits from the interest, while the traders typically make nothing.

From The Wall Street Journal

After 11 closely contested rounds, in which Ball was at times typically bullish on the inside and Figueroa responded with relentless volume, the fight turned in an instant.

From BBC

Related Words

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