Typically

Part of speech: adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kli/

Definitions

1. In the usual or normal manner that something happens or is done
2. In the manner that aligns with common practices or behaviors, this describes how things are usually observed in various contexts
3. In a way that reflects the general characteristics or habits commonly associated with a certain situation or phenomenon

Etymology: "Typically" is a plain formation: the adjective "typical" with the adverbial suffix "-ly" added. "Typical" comes from Latin "typicus," itself borrowed from Greek "typikos," meaning "of a type" or "figurative," which in turn grew from "typos," "blow, impression, mark." So the root idea is a stamped impression, something that bears the mark of a pattern. The suffix has the longer history. It descends from an Old English "-līċe," which goes back through Proto-Germanic "*-līkô" to the same root that gave English "like." Originally this ending meant something close to "in the form of" or "in the manner of," and "-ly" is simply its later, shortened form. So "typically" literally means "in the manner of a type," a fitting trace of a word about impressions and patterns.

Synonyms: generally, normally, ordinarily, customarily, usually

Antonyms: atypically, uncommonly, rarely, exceptionally, seldom