adjective
average, on average
B1
Durchschnittlich means 'average' or 'on average'. It's a gradable adjective with comparative 'durchschnittlicher' and superlative 'am durchschnittlichsten'. Use for statistical or qualitative middling descriptions; antonym außergewöhnlich. Not a participle. Typical syntax: modifies nouns or used as predicative adjective (Das Ergebnis ist durchschnittlich).
Examples
Durchschnittlich dauert die Fahrt dreißig Minuten.
On average, the trip takes thirty minutes.
Seine Leistungen sind nur durchschnittlich.
His performance is just average.
Die Firma erklärte, dass die Kosten durchschnittlich gestiegen waren, nachdem die Lieferanten die Preise erhöht hatten.
The company stated that costs had risen on average after the suppliers had raised their prices.
Details
Mnemonics
imagine a row of bars and the middle bar highlighted as the 'average'
think 'door-schnitt-lich' — like the 'cut' through the middle
Notes
Used both attributively and predicatively. When used as an adverb meaning 'on average', it's often synonymous with 'im Durchschnitt'.