characteristically
/ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪkli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪkli/ (ame, ipa) · /¦ker-ik-tə-¦ri-sti-k(ə-)lē ¦ka-rik-/ (ame, mw)
characteristically — adverb
1. in the manner that matches a particular person's usual nature or a thing's expec
in the manner that matches a particular person's usual nature or a thing's expected behaviour
Characteristically, Mei arrived twenty minutes early with coffee for everyone.
sentence adverb: Characteristically, + clause
Kwame characteristically stayed calm while everyone else in the room panicked.
The old hotel's heating system was characteristically unreliable in winter.
Fatima gave a characteristically thoughtful answer when the teacher asked for feedback.
Jun characteristically checked every window lock twice before leaving the house.
- typically
broader: refers to general categories or usual patterns, not specifically tied to an individual's nature
- invariably
stronger: means always, without exception; more absolute than 'characteristically'
- habitually
emphasises repeated behaviour learned through routine, without necessarily reflecting deeper character
- uncharacteristically
in a way that goes against a person's or thing's usual nature
文法句型
Characteristically, + clause
characteristically + verb
characteristically + adjective
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'typically': 'characteristically' refers to what is true of a specific person's or thing's individual nature, while 'typically' refers to what is generally true of a whole group or category. Compare: 'She was characteristically late' (part of her nature) vs 'The buses are typically late on Fridays' (a pattern true of the bus system).