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

But only a handful of jurisdictions are performing close to that level — typically smaller, wealthier cities with fewer miles of road to maintain. —Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024

Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. —Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024

Payne reportedly had a recreational drug that is typically made up of MDMA, ketamine and methamphetamine in his system. —Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024

No research is done on the island itself, but The Post and Courier explained that between 600 and 700 monkeys are typically removed every year and transported for use in various research capacities such as biomedical and vaccine research. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at sense 2