typically

1 of 1adverb

/ˈtɪpɪkli/

1

in a way that usually happens

B1

The trains are typically punctual, but delays can happen during strikes.
Students typically graduate in four years, though some take longer.
The restaurant is typically busy on weekends.
She typically drinks coffee in the morning.
Tropical storms typically form in late summer.

Synonyms:

generally most regularly commonly by and large widely chiefly extensively more often than not habitually mainly routinely mostly ordinarily usually normally

Antonyms:

2

in a way that shows the standard features of a category

The film is typically Hitchcockian, with suspenseful twists.
This dish is typically Thai; spicy, sour, and aromatic.
The building has a typically Gothic pointed arch.
She wore a typically 1920s flapper dress.
His humor is typically British; dry and understated.

Synonyms:

quintessentially

3

in someone's or something's habitual manner

Typically, John arrived late.
She greeted everyone with her typically warm smile.
The cat, typically aloof, ignored visitors.
The politician gave a typically vague answer.
Typically for a toddler, he refused to nap.

Synonyms:

characteristically