Meaning & use
Characteristically
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In a manner typical of a particular person, thing, or group.
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Characteristically, she arrived early and double-checked every detail.
The band's new single is characteristically loud and energetic.
A note on using this word
Often placed at the start of a sentence to signal that the behavior described is expected or predictable for the subject.
Words with a similar meaning
typicallydistinctively
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Words with an opposite meaning
atypicallyuncharacteristically
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