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 harvest moon is the full moon that occurs closest to the autumnal equinox, either in September or October, typically in September.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
According to flight tracking service Flightradar24, early on Sunday, commercial flights were using routings typically used when Poland’s Lublin and Rzeszow airports near the border with Ukraine were closed.
—CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
In contrast with fans of other genres who expect stars to drop a thick new novel every half decade or so, romance readers expect their favorite authors to publish fast and frequently, and writers are typically happy to oblige.
—Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
The process is typically used only in rare cases, when individuals pose an immediate threat to themselves or others.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
According to flight tracking service Flightradar24, early on Sunday, commercial flights were using routings typically used when Poland’s Lublin and Rzeszow airports near the border with Ukraine were closed.
—CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
In contrast with fans of other genres who expect stars to drop a thick new novel every half decade or so, romance readers expect their favorite authors to publish fast and frequently, and writers are typically happy to oblige.
—Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
The process is typically used only in rare cases, when individuals pose an immediate threat to themselves or others.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Typically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typically. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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