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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Caregiving has typically meant childcare, but the COVID-19 pandemic, an aging population and rising costs have expanded the definition to include siblings, parents, grandparents and even pets.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Many other local politicians typically also march in the parade, including Mayor Adams, who isn’t running in this month’s Democratic mayoral primary, having dropped out of it in the wake of the Trump administration’s controversial dismissal of his corruption indictment.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
Full sun Soil type: Well-drained, Sandy to loamy Blueberries
Blueberries will begin producing fruit relatively quickly, but the harvest typically isn't abundant.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Lionsgate typically covers two-thirds of its production budgets with international sales, which helps offset underperforming theatrical titles.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 June 2025
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 8 June 2025
Many other local politicians typically also march in the parade, including Mayor Adams, who isn’t running in this month’s Democratic mayoral primary, having dropped out of it in the wake of the Trump administration’s controversial dismissal of his corruption indictment.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
Full sun Soil type: Well-drained, Sandy to loamy Blueberries
Blueberries will begin producing fruit relatively quickly, but the harvest typically isn't abundant.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
Lionsgate typically covers two-thirds of its production budgets with international sales, which helps offset underperforming theatrical titles.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 8 June 2025
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“Typically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typically. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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