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.
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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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Standard treatment typically includes surgery to remove as much of the tumor as possible, followed by radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
From Science Daily • Jun. 22, 2026
Federal Housing Administration loans are typically easier to qualify for than conventional mortgages and allow credit scores as low as 500 with a 10% down payment.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
Each typically contains little plastic sachets of mustard and soy sauce.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
They are typically cheaper than repairs to a screen or camera, and installing a fresh one can actually improve performance speeds, too.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
A song arrangement typically means adding voices such as making a choral arrangement or adding instruments to the melody such as a piano accompaniment or Orff accompaniment.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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