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 are more typically animals with stripes instead of blotches, missing patterns, and similar.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 16 May 2025
The grilling season typically takes place between Memorial Day and Labor Day, according to beefresearch.org.
—George Petras, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Her work involves filtering through a carousel of online horrors so crushing that there are typically three or four suicide attempts among her co-workers each year.
—The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
When diagnosing dopamine deficiency, healthcare providers typically focus on the symptoms a person is experiencing to find the underlying cause and address it directly rather than the deficiency itself.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 16 May 2025
The grilling season typically takes place between Memorial Day and Labor Day, according to beefresearch.org.
—George Petras, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Her work involves filtering through a carousel of online horrors so crushing that there are typically three or four suicide attempts among her co-workers each year.
—The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
When diagnosing dopamine deficiency, healthcare providers typically focus on the symptoms a person is experiencing to find the underlying cause and address it directly rather than the deficiency itself.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for typically
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“Typically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typically. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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