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Ordinarily vs Typically - What's the difference?

ordinarily | typically |

As adverbs the difference between ordinarily and typically

is that ordinarily is (obsolete) in accordance with normal custom or routine; as a matter of established occurrence while typically is in a typical or common manner.

ordinarily

English

Adverb

(-)
  • (obsolete) In accordance with normal custom or routine; as a matter of established occurrence.
  • *, II.19:
    • It is ordinarily seene how good intentions, being managed without moderation, thrust men into most vicious effects.
  • Usually or as a general rule; commonly.
  • In the usual manner; unexceptionally.

    • typically

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a typical or common manner.
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  • In an expected or customary manner.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2012, date=June 9, author=Owen Phillips
    • , title=Euro 2012: Netherlands 0-1 Denmark, work=BBC Sport citation , passage=And Netherlands, backed by a typically noisy and colourful travelling support, started the second period in blistering fashion and could have had four goals within 10 minutes.}}

    Antonyms

    * atypically