DictionaryAI

typically

adverb
TIP-ik-lee/ˈtɪp.ɪ.kli/

1 meaning of typically

Practice

  1. 1
    adverb
    Usually; in most cases, or in the way that is normal for a person, group or kind.

    She typically takes the early train into the city.

    Formal letters typically end with a polite closing line.

    UsageUsually before the main verb (she typically takes the train) or after be; with an adjective it means as you would expect: typically British.

Use it in a sentence

Write your own sentence with typically, and AI will tell you whether it fits and which meaning you used.

Origin

Formed from the adjective "typical" combined with the suffix "-ly."

Checked 6 Nov 2026 · 1 fact