prototypical
adjective
pro·to·typ·i·cal
ˌprō-tə-ˈti-pi-kəl 
variants
or less commonly prototypic
: of, relating to, or being a prototype
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Her goal was, and is, the prototypical better American life for them both, with social mobility requiring a constant push on an upward trajectory.
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Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 13 May 2024
What to know: Bell isn’t the prototypical tight end.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
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Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 13 May 2024
What to know: Bell isn’t the prototypical tight end.
—Daniel Oyefusi, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for prototypical
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“Prototypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prototypical. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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