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

—Brendan Gill

2

: in a typical manner

typically American

Synonyms

• commonly
• generally
• natch [slang]
• naturally
• normally
• ordinarily
• usually

Examples of typically in a Sentence

prairie dogs typically live in open spaces

Recent Examples on the Web

The documents reveal that about two minutes before the crash, Hunter put his car into what Tesla calls Full Self-Driving (Supervised) mode — its most advanced driver-assistance system, for which drivers typically pay extra. —Joel Rose, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025

Many water bottles—typically those made from stainless steel—are insulating, which helps to keep your drink temperature controlled. —Alexis Berger, SELF, 15 Jan. 2025

Snake venoms typically contain a wide variety of toxins, and these experiments only targeted two of them. —Ars Technica, 15 Jan. 2025

When was the last earthquake in Richmond? Richmond sees semi-frequent mild earthquakes like this one, typically with magnitudes less than 3.0. —Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 2