typically
- 01 B1 Intermediate
used to say that something usually happens in a certain way.
indicates that an event or behavior occurs in the majority of cases or follows a standard pattern.
Simple“Typically, the weather is quite warm here during the month of July.”
In context“Typically, the board of directors meets on the first Tuesday of every month to review the previous quarter's financial performance.”
Usagetypically often appears at the beginning of a sentence or before the main verb.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
in a way that shows the usual qualities of a person, thing, or group.
in a manner that is representative or characteristic of a particular type, person, or class.
Simple“The house was typically English, with a small garden and a stone chimney.”
In context“The response from the press was typically cynical, focusing on the politician's past failures rather than the merits of the new proposal.”
Usageoften used to modify adjectives to show that a quality is expected.
Teacher's tipThis sense focuses on 'identity' rather than 'frequency'.
SynonymsAntonymsatypically
Usage typically associated · assign typically · typically apply
From typical + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.