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 …

—Brendan Gill

2

: in a typical manner

typically American

Synonyms of typically

• usually
• normally

Examples of typically in a Sentence

prairie dogs typically live in open spaces

Recent Examples on the Web

Attorneys also argued in that litigation about whether anyone but the immigrants themselves had legal standing to file lawsuits, an argument complicated by the fact that immigrants are typically unaware that their data may be turned over at all. —Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026

SpaceX's recovery crews typically aims to collect the Dragon capsule and extract its crew within an hour or so of splashdown. —Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2026

Observers typically sit in the back of the courtroom notebook and pen in hand, documenting how the hearing is unfolding and how the individual is treated during the proceeding. —Ubah Ali, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026

Those players would typically travel on a different kind of visa that does not appear to be affected by the State Department pause. —Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 2