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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Chongwei Chen, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
If the soldier declines, a commander will typically step in and order that the weapons be confiscated.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Older animals have a hardened boss, which is where the base of each horn meets on top of their heads, and these big, mature bulls are the ones that are typically hunted.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 7 Aug. 2025
Non-profit organizations typically have not been sites of union activity.
—Maya Bell, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Typically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typically. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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