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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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Blue and purple auroras are typically linked to nitrogen molecules.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 May 2026
The average first job is typically two years.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
For larger corporations with dedicated full time data teams developing a customer data flow is typically considered a normal project.
—Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 25 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 27 May. 2026.
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