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# typically

adverb (typically)

«typically» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Typically means usually; in the way that something normally happens: «It typically rains in April.» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/typically/#m1)
2. Typically means in a way that is very like a certain person or thing: «a typically British breakfast». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/typically/#m2)
3. It can also mean «as you would expect» about something annoying: «Typically, the bus was late again.» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/typically/#m3)

### In the lessons

In science and maths, «typically» means «usually, in most cases but not all»: «A typical spider has eight legs», «typically about 20 children in a class». In reports and exam questions it shows a general pattern. In everyday talk it can sound fed-up: «Typically, it rained on sports day.» Phrases: «typically between», «typically British», «typically late».

### Examples

- A cat typically sleeps for more than twelve hours a day. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/typically/#x1)
- Summers in Australia are typically hot and dry. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/typically/#x2)
- Typically, our school bus arrives at quarter to nine. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/typically/#x3)
- It was a typically Irish welcome, with tea and biscuits. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/typically/#x4)
- Typically, my brother left his dirty socks on the floor again. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/typically/#x5)
- A trip to the coast typically takes two hours. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/typically/#x6)
- Bananas typically grow in hot, wet countries. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/typically/#x7)

### Note

Spelt with «-ally»: typically (not «typicly»). Say «TIP-ik-lee». From «typical». In maths, «typically» does not mean «always»: there can be exceptions. «Typically» is close to «usually» but sounds more formal; for a moan it shows the speaker expected something bad.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «typically» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/typically/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«typically» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/typically.html) on Mova free.