typically

adverb

typ·​i·​cal·​ly ˈti-pi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce typically (audio)
1
: on a typical occasion : in typical circumstances
typically, members of our staff receive little … recognitionBrendan Gill
2
: in a typical manner
typically American

Examples of typically in a Sentence

prairie dogs typically live in open spaces
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Mixed-use developments are typically classified into two types: horizontal and vertical. Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Exit poll data shows men aged 18-29—a group that's typically disengaged politically —broke for Republicans for the first time in the last four elections, decisively choosing Trump as their next president by a whopping 13-point margin. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024 The party typically draws a crowd of sports stars and other heavy hitters, with past attendees including Alex Rodriguez, Shaquille O’Neal, Justin and Hailey Bieber, Kim Kardashian, Miles Teller, Machine Gun Kelly, Kevin Hart, Leonardo Di Caprio and more. Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024 Siegel, the former school psychologist, estimates that typically a few hundred upper schoolers participated. Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for typically 

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of typically was in 1605

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“Typically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typically. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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