Typically

//ˈtɪp.ɪ.kli// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a typical or common manner.

    "An artificial kidney these days still means a refrigerator-sized dialysis machine. Such devices mimic[…]real kidneys[…]. But they are nothing like as efficient, and can cause bleeding, clotting and infection—not to mention inconvenience for patients, who typically need to be hooked up to one three times a week for hours at a time."

  2. 2
    In an expected or customary manner.

    "And Netherlands, backed by a typically noisy and colourful travelling support, started the second period in blistering fashion and could have had four goals within 10 minutes."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a typical manner wordnet

Example

More examples

"What examples of behaviour would you consider typically masculine?"

Etymology

From typical + -ly.

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