typically

[ tip-i-klee ]

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.

Other Words From

• non·typ·i·cal·ly adverb
• qua·si-typ·i·cal·ly adverb
• un·typ·i·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of typically¹

typical ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

The new method can also be utilized for observing and preserving 3D biological structures that are typically difficult to study in soil, opening new opportunities for research in plant and fungal biology.

From Science Daily

But tapping into an LLM's power typically requires users to send their requests to a centralized server -- a process that's expensive, energy-intensive and often slow.

From Science Daily

The most likely scenario seemed to be that I had an aggressive glioblastoma, a tumour which typically ends your life within 12 to 18 months.

From BBC

Experts say there’s nothing amiss in the district beyond California’s typically poky counting speeds and what’s known as the “red mirage” or the “blue shift.”

From Los Angeles Times

As was typically the case, Trump offered no further specifics, but all 50 states mandate not only MMR vaccinations, but shots against polio, diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus and chicken pox for all schoolchildren.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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