TYPICALLY Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

typically

adverb

ˈti-pi-k(ə-)lē

Definition of typically

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 Why turbine blades are difficult to recycle A wind turbine typically has a service life of around 20–30 years. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 After a one-day brainstorming session, the team typically spends two to three weeks designing a character, followed by roughly four weeks of production. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 Combined, the conditions are welcoming fish that are typically rare to these waters, like the bullet tuna, which typically swims in the Indian and Atlantic oceans or around Hawaii and the central Pacific. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Overhead typically includes expert witnesses, defense investigations, lab testing and more. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for typically

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Workers with job-specific knowledge and skills can also take exams to earn certifications and licenses, which usually expire and must be renewed.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
The dominant movie genres of the past decade, superhero films and horror, have usually stayed, like bashful teenagers on the dance floor, on separate sides of the multiplex.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

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The Panthers — normally among the NFL’s most aggressive teams on fourth down — also played this one cautiously for much of the way, trying to make McKee have to go 80-plus yards every possession.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
Open Doors officials requested accommodation for a 40-person group-living facility at the site, where such facilities are normally not allowed under city rules.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026

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