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

Rattlesnakes, which are typically most active in spring and summer, appear to have been drawn out earlier than usual this year as the Southland experiences the hottest March on record.

From Los Angeles Times

“What typically snuffs out a cycle is 12-month supply growth, and it’s pretty fixed at this point,” Chin says.

From Barron's

Multimillion-dollar NIL deals typically go to the sports that generate the most revenue, such as football and men’s basketball.

From MarketWatch

Elsewhere, digital traders learned Tuesday about a potential compromise to be included in the key market bill that would ban rewards on accounts for stablecoins – types of crypto tokens typically pegged to the U.S. dollar.

From Barron's

Hyperscalers and cloud providers typically turn to partners like Cipher for quick access to facilities and power, which remain in short supply.

From Barron's

Related Words

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