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Meaning of characteristically
The primary meaning of the word "characteristically" is in a way that is typical of someone or something's character.
Etymology of characteristically
The word "characteristically" originates from the word "characteristic," which comes from the Latin "character," meaning a mark or a distinctive feature, and the Greek "charaktēr," meaning an engraving tool
The word has been in use since the 17th century to describe something that is typical or representative of someone or something's character
Synonyms
typically
usually
customarily
normally
naturally
inherently
instinctively
intuitively
habitually
regularly
commonly
ordinarily
generally
inherently
intrinsically
fundamentally
essentially
distinctively
uniquely
peculiarly
specifically
particularly
exceptionally
extraordinarily
remarkably
unusually
extraordinarily
exceptionally
typically
ordinarily
usually
customarily
normally
naturally
inherently
instinctively
intuitively
habitually
regularly
commonly
generally
Definitions
- In a way that is typical of someone or something's character
- * In a manner that is representative of a person's or thing's inherent nature
Usage Examples
- She characteristically arrived late to the party, as she often did
- * The company characteristically responded to the crisis with a well-coordinated plan
- * The artist characteristically used bold colors and vibrant patterns in her paintings
Antonyms
untypically
unusually
atypically
irregularly
abnormally
exceptionally
extraordinarily
unnaturally
uncustomarily
uncommonly
infrequently
rarely
seldom
sporadically
occasionally
irregularly
aberrantly
anomalously
deviantly
divergently
unrepresentatively
noncharacteristically
uncustomarily
irregularly
uncommonly