typically
adverb
typ·i·cal·ly
ˈti-pi-k(ə-)lē 
1
: on a typical occasion : in typical circumstances
Typically, members of our staff receive little … recognition …—
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: in a typical manner
typically American
Examples of typically in a Sentence
prairie dogs typically live in open spaces
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The justices typically won't finalize a decision until the losing side has used up the time they're given to ask that a case be reheard.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 May 2026
The rules required residents to use bear-resistant trash containers as wildlife officials determined bears, typically shy, boldly wandered into neighborhoods in search of left-overs in garbage bins.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The more expensive full-fare tickets typically have the most upgrade flexibility and are usually fully refundable.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 4 May 2026
More than 20% of the world's oil supplies typically transit the strait every day, but the war has halted that traffic.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 4 May 2026
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Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 May 2026
The rules required residents to use bear-resistant trash containers as wildlife officials determined bears, typically shy, boldly wandered into neighborhoods in search of left-overs in garbage bins.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
The more expensive full-fare tickets typically have the most upgrade flexibility and are usually fully refundable.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 4 May 2026
More than 20% of the world's oil supplies typically transit the strait every day, but the war has halted that traffic.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for typically
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“Typically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typically. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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