characteristically
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5.2
- adverb
- /ˌkɛrɪktəˈrɪstɪkli/
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característicamente
- But Mitch remained noncommittal, characteristically weighing it all carefully and keeping most of it to himself.
- characteristically American
- characteristically modern
- characteristically human
And there are some people who are characteristically too eager to get angry.
- And there are some people who are characteristically too eager to get angry.
Examples
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The students characteristically participate actively in class discussions.
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The hallmark of this period was the myth-symbol-image school, with its characteristically holistic approach to American Studies.
Academic text (1992) -
It's really cool in some ways, but also characteristically Apple in others.
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And there are some people who are characteristically too eager to get angry.
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And I love that the feedback I got on YouTube was characteristically very honest.
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Let's just say he was characteristically optimistic.
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Because in both of them you see Hume making characteristically human and enlightenment arguments about the nature of religion.
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His work has been described characteristically as totally direct, no hanging about, strong colours, vigorous brush strokes.
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Certain behaviors are regarded as characteristically Hawaiian: generosity, gift giving, humility, observing symmetry in exchange.
Academic text (1994) -
She characteristically responds to challenges with enthusiasm and creativity.
Synonyms
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2.2
In the usual way for a person, thing, or group
Antonyms
How Characteristic
Surface Forms
Morphology
characteristically = characteristic (transparent) = character + istic + ally
Regular adverbial formation by adding '-ally' to 'characteristic', so the meaning 'in a typical manner' is directly predictable.
Etymology
The word characteristically comes from character, which began in an old Greek word meaning 'mark' or 'stamp' and then came to mean a person's usual qualities; the related word characteristic means a typical or usual feature. So, characteristically means 'in a way that shows someone's usual qualities'.