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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This size would be enough to power an office building, which is about right for a prototypical moon base, experts say.
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Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
He is coveted in part because of his prototypical size on the wing.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 10 May 2026
The Chiefs have long been the prototypical contender, the Steelers the paragon of the almost contenders … and the Jets, Browns and Raiders are usually in the third bucket.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Is this the summer that Miami either commits to the Adebayo/Ware lineup as the permanent approach or acquires a prototypical power forward in the mold of a Giannis Antetokounmpo or Pascal Siakam?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
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Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
He is coveted in part because of his prototypical size on the wing.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 10 May 2026
The Chiefs have long been the prototypical contender, the Steelers the paragon of the almost contenders … and the Jets, Browns and Raiders are usually in the third bucket.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Is this the summer that Miami either commits to the Adebayo/Ware lineup as the permanent approach or acquires a prototypical power forward in the mold of a Giannis Antetokounmpo or Pascal Siakam?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
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“Prototypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prototypical. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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