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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At 6-3, 241 pounds, Sadiq is shorter than the prototypical tight end.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
At 5-11, 186 pounds, York is smaller than prototypical linebackers but could find a home by playing the trendy safety-linebacker hybrid NFL teams seem to increasingly want.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
His explosiveness and athleticism developed out of hockey and baseball combined with his prototypical size.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Tiernan has prototypical size for a tackle, but his short arms could be a problem in the NFL.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
At 5-11, 186 pounds, York is smaller than prototypical linebackers but could find a home by playing the trendy safety-linebacker hybrid NFL teams seem to increasingly want.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
His explosiveness and athleticism developed out of hockey and baseball combined with his prototypical size.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Tiernan has prototypical size for a tackle, but his short arms could be a problem in the NFL.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Prototypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prototypical. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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