typically
typically — adverb
1. showing the qualities that make a person or thing a good example of its kind
showing the qualities that make a person or thing a good example of its kind
The café serves a typically French breakfast with croissants and strong coffee.
typically + nationality adjective
Mei-Ling served a typically Taiwanese dish of braised pork rice with pickled vegetables.
typically + nationality + noun describing cuisine
Maple Street is a typically quiet street—roses in front gardens, neighbours waving every morning.
The house has a typically Mediterranean feel with white walls and blue shutters.
- characteristically
more formal; emphasises the distinctive qualities rather than the expected ones
- distinctively
focuses on what sets something apart rather than what it shares with its type
文法句型
typically + adjective
a typically + adjective + noun
用法筆記
In this sense, 'typically' usually appears directly before an adjective or a noun phrase, describing what makes something a good representative of its kind.
常見錯誤
2. used before describing a situation or event that happens on most occasions, or w
used before describing a situation or event that happens on most occasions, or when giving a common example
Typically, the heaviest rain arrives in June and turns low-lying streets into rivers.
sentence adverb at start of clause
A typically busy day for a nurse starts before dawn and rarely slows down.
a typically + adjective + noun describing a usual pattern
The maths final at Dario's school is not typically difficult — the teachers review all topics beforehand.
Students at Yuna's high school typically spend two hours on maths homework each evening.
文法句型
typically, + clause
not typically + adjective
a typically + adjective + noun
用法筆記
When used as a sentence adverb at the beginning of a clause ('Typically, ...'), this sense comments on the whole statement and means 'in most cases' or 'as a general rule'. It is common in both speech and writing.
3. describing how a person or thing acts as others have come to expect, based on th
describing how a person or thing acts as others have come to expect, based on their usual way of behaving
Hamza was typically cheerful despite the long delay at the airport.
be + typically + adjective describing behaviour
The cat was typically stubborn and refused to come out from under the bed.
Rafael typically checks his inbox before breakfast, even when he is on holiday.
Obi typically hikes the ridge trail near his village on Saturday mornings, passing herds of goats.
- as usual
a phrase rather than a single word; often placed at the end of a clause ('late, as usual')
- predictably
stronger emphasis on the behaviour being expected and almost certain to happen
- uncharacteristically
describes behaviour that is not typical of a person or thing
文法句型
subject + typically + verb
subject + be + typically + adjective
用法筆記
This sense focuses on what someone or something is known to do based on past experience. It often carries a tone of mild familiarity or acceptance — the behaviour is not surprising.