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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Outside of Seville, Thompson, Lyles, and Bednarek keeping the Jamaica versus USA rivalry alive, the most notable observation of the race is that 50% of the finalists were from African nations, a strong feat for an event typically dominated by the aforementioned countries.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The gun authorities say was used to assassinate Charlie Kirk was a Mauser 98, a common bolt-action rifle typically used for hunting.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Parsley is a biennial that quickly bolts and dies the second year, and since second-year parsley is bitter, it’s typically grown as an annual.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Sano ramen shops are typically small, family-run businesses, which often still use age-old, traditional ramen-making methods.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
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Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The gun authorities say was used to assassinate Charlie Kirk was a Mauser 98, a common bolt-action rifle typically used for hunting.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Parsley is a biennial that quickly bolts and dies the second year, and since second-year parsley is bitter, it’s typically grown as an annual.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Sano ramen shops are typically small, family-run businesses, which often still use age-old, traditional ramen-making methods.
—Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Typically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typically. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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