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 Fed typically cuts rates to boost spending, growth, and hiring.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
In several cases, Attorney General Pam Bondi has maneuvered to keep appointees who do not have enough bipartisan support to win confirmation in the jobs longer than typically allowed.
—Jessica Hill The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
These shows typically feature a group of trainees who compete for a chance to debut in an idol group.
—Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Though the stretch is no longer overflowing with sewage, there’s still a foul stench in the air and a constant din of construction work along the path where residents typically ride their bikes, take walks and launch their canoes.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
In several cases, Attorney General Pam Bondi has maneuvered to keep appointees who do not have enough bipartisan support to win confirmation in the jobs longer than typically allowed.
—Jessica Hill The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
These shows typically feature a group of trainees who compete for a chance to debut in an idol group.
—Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Though the stretch is no longer overflowing with sewage, there’s still a foul stench in the air and a constant din of construction work along the path where residents typically ride their bikes, take walks and launch their canoes.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Typically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typically. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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