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
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prairie dogs typically live in open spaces
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Each senator who is being sworn in will have an escort with them, who is typically a current or retired senator.
—Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Also known as flakka or gravel, Alpha-PVP is typically white or pink, and can be eaten, snorted, injected or vaporized in e-cigarettes, according to the DEA.
—CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Attempt To Provide Insight Attempting to provide insight to high-conflict individuals typically escalates rather than resolves situations.
—Nik Ershov, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
With the jazz musician’s particular group, the session typically includes a pianist, a bassist, and a drummer.
—Liz Pelly, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Also known as flakka or gravel, Alpha-PVP is typically white or pink, and can be eaten, snorted, injected or vaporized in e-cigarettes, according to the DEA.
—CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Attempt To Provide Insight Attempting to provide insight to high-conflict individuals typically escalates rather than resolves situations.
—Nik Ershov, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
With the jazz musician’s particular group, the session typically includes a pianist, a bassist, and a drummer.
—Liz Pelly, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 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 9 Jan. 2025.
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