typically

adverb

typ·​i·​cal·​ly ˈti-pi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce typically (audio)
1
: on a typical occasion : in typical circumstances
typically, members of our staff receive little … recognitionBrendan Gill
2
: in a typical manner
typically American

Examples of typically in a Sentence

prairie dogs typically live in open spaces
Recent Examples on the Web One year later, only some of those rules have been finalized or implemented, a reflection of the typically slow, lumbering nature of the federal rulemaking process and the inability of a divided, hyperpartisan Congress to tackle even the most basic tasks. Tony Romm, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2024 Election year math: History shows that stocks typically gain during the fourth year of presidential terms. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024 Tiny white spots on the inner cheeks, gums, and roof of the mouth known as Koplik spots, which typically appear two or three days after other symptoms begin. Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2024 Major platform outages happen relatively infrequently but are typically the result of something benign, such as an issue with a software update. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024 While the festival typically kicks off on April 1 and wraps up on April 30, the exact dates depend on the bloom, which is monitored in great detail here. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2024 Blanco, 35, frequently posts about fast food on his TikTok account, typically while or after smoking marijuana, but didn't have many positives to share in a review video posted late last week. Lawrence Yee, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024 They are meant to fit a standard bathtub, which is typically 60 inches long. Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024 It’s typically brought out on a gebeta, a large circular platter, covered by a colorful woven lid. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of typically was in 1605

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“Typically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typically. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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