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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The Roman Catholic Church has about 1.3 billion members worldwide, and papal funerals typically draw millions of mourners to Rome.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Then official documents are filled out, the new pope is fitted with papal attire — there are typically three sets of garments at the ready — and the news is announced to the public.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
But truncation, typically, does not work within quotation marks.
—Kristen Finch, JSTOR Daily, 21 Apr. 2025
Leadership development, mentorship, and career advancement—typically nurtured by middle managers—often vanish too.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2025
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Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Then official documents are filled out, the new pope is fitted with papal attire — there are typically three sets of garments at the ready — and the news is announced to the public.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
But truncation, typically, does not work within quotation marks.
—Kristen Finch, JSTOR Daily, 21 Apr. 2025
Leadership development, mentorship, and career advancement—typically nurtured by middle managers—often vanish too.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 21 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2025.
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