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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Good Times Adventures said it has been forced to delay its dog sled tours during what is typically one of its busiest times of year up in Summit County for tourists.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Once inside, the group typically steals large datasets and uses extortion threats to pressure companies into paying ransoms.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Even in a city that typically favors Democrats by wide margins, many moderate members of his own party strongly opposed Mamdani's candidacy.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
Broken ribs typically take a at least month to heal, and the Dolphins only have next week’s season finale against the New England Patriots, which will be played on the road.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
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Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Once inside, the group typically steals large datasets and uses extortion threats to pressure companies into paying ransoms.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Even in a city that typically favors Democrats by wide margins, many moderate members of his own party strongly opposed Mamdani's candidacy.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
Broken ribs typically take a at least month to heal, and the Dolphins only have next week’s season finale against the New England Patriots, which will be played on the road.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Typically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typically. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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