Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a typical manner; representatively; symbolically.

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  • adverb In a typical or common manner.
  • adverb In an expected or customary manner.

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  • adverb in a typical manner

Etymologies

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typical +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • Even the name Un-American was a hijacking of the term typically used until then to characterize the undemocratic treatment of minorities.

    THE REAL PEPSI CHALLENGE Stephanie Capparell 2007

  • Product Innovation: Product innovation is a term typically applied to technology companies, and not to food companies.

    unknown title 2011

  • The term typically applies to functional but poorly-pieced-together hardware or software, but in this case it extends to just about any ugly but effective solution to a problem.

    chron.com Chronicle 2011

  • But since the two remain unmarried, Ms. Lee won 't assume the title typically taken by the governor' s wife.

    Inventing Protocol for First Girlfriend Erica Orden 2010

  • Myth, by contrast, has long been a source of scholarly fascination, although the term typically emerges in the study of American literatures in its pejorative sense.

    CFP: American Literature, Special Issue on SF, Fantasy, and Myth « Gerry Canavan 2009

  • Without even getting into the racial aspects or the fact that the term typically is used in situations where the parents are unmarried.

    Not a Post-Racism Society: Fair and Balanced « Lean Left 2008

  • The modern Greek word θηριο (therio), derived from this word, typically translates as "monster."

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • The modern Greek word '' 'θηριο' '' ( '' therio ''), derived from this word, typically translates as "monster."

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • While the definition of "3D-Ready" varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, the term typically means that the set can display 3D content but lacks the IR emitter needed to sync the TV's image to the glasses -- so you'll need to buy that separately.

    PCWorld 2010

  • The modern Greek word '' 'θηριο' '' ( '' therio ''), derived from this word, typically translates as "monster."

    Conservapedia - Recent changes [en] 2010

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