typically

adverb

ˈti-pi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce typically (audio)
Definition of typicallynext
as in usually
according to the usual course of things prairie dogs typically live in open spaces

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Recent Examples of typically The bodies of foreign climbers who die attempting to summit Pakistan’s mountains are typically recovered only at the request of their families and governments. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 Those are not conditions typically associated with the end of a bull market. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Such was the case with the Powell Doctrine, a term typically associated with the American triumph over Iraq in the 1990–91 Gulf War. — Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026 Visibility in the river is typically between three and five feet and can quickly drop to zero. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for typically
Recent Examples of Synonyms for typically
  1. usually
  2. normally
Adverb
  • Word has gotten out about Monday’s $8 smashburger deal (usually priced at $16).
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Males usually have larger skeletal frames, including bigger hands and feet, which can improve leverage and force production in many sports.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of usually
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  • The fiber slows digestion, which can blunt the blood sugar spike that plain lemonade would normally cause.
    — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2026
  • So are credibility and the ability to convene people who would not normally sit together.
    — Ricardo Bellino, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of normally

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