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typiquement

typically, characteristically

adverb tee-peek-MAHN Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Manner

Origin: From typique (typical)

Usage Note

Typiquement reinforces that something is a defining characteristic of a category: typiquement français ('typically French') is a cliché but widely used. It can also introduce a representative example: c'est typiquement le genre de problème qu'on rencontre ici. The adjective typique and adverb typiquement are both common in formal and informal registers.

Examples

"C'est typiquement une recette provençale."

Natural Translation

This is a typically Provençal recipe.

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