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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Thanks to amazing performances, wild fashion choices, and unexpected moments, the MTV Video Music Awards is typically one of the buzzier awards shows — and this year was no exception.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Fair-weather waterspouts form along the base of clouds, starting on the water's surface and don't typically include high winds or thunderstorms, NOAA said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Safety Julian Love had the only sack, and the unit was a bit leaky situationally — San Francisco was 7-of-14 on third down and 2-of-2 on fourth down — but allowing just 17 points at home should typically be enough to win a game.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Butler never imagined Zimmerer – a typically non-spontaneous person – would drop everything to book a flight and travel more than 1,500 miles from Nebraska to be there.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
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Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Fair-weather waterspouts form along the base of clouds, starting on the water's surface and don't typically include high winds or thunderstorms, NOAA said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Safety Julian Love had the only sack, and the unit was a bit leaky situationally — San Francisco was 7-of-14 on third down and 2-of-2 on fourth down — but allowing just 17 points at home should typically be enough to win a game.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Butler never imagined Zimmerer – a typically non-spontaneous person – would drop everything to book a flight and travel more than 1,500 miles from Nebraska to be there.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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