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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These conditions typically begin about two days after the child has been exposed to rotavirus but could last between three and nine days.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
According to the Iranian news agency Fars, which is closely linked with its powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard, Iran typically exports around $13 billion worth of petrochemical products every year.
—April 16, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The football season typically runs through mid-November and will conclude with the annual Packwood Bowl, held in honor of founder Jack Packwood.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
With these warm temperature requirements, planting time along the Colorado Front Range is typically late May.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
According to the Iranian news agency Fars, which is closely linked with its powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard, Iran typically exports around $13 billion worth of petrochemical products every year.
—April 16, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
The football season typically runs through mid-November and will conclude with the annual Packwood Bowl, held in honor of founder Jack Packwood.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
With these warm temperature requirements, planting time along the Colorado Front Range is typically late May.
—Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Typically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typically. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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