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 and 260 pounds, Bryant is a prototypical physical specimen for the edge.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
At 6-3, 241 pounds, Sadiq is smaller than most prototypical tight ends but is a physical, explosive player who the Jets hope can be an instant contributor in both the run and passing attack.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
This size would be enough to power an office building, which is about right for a prototypical moon base, experts say.
—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
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
At 6-3, 241 pounds, Sadiq is smaller than most prototypical tight ends but is a physical, explosive player who the Jets hope can be an instant contributor in both the run and passing attack.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
This size would be enough to power an office building, which is about right for a prototypical moon base, experts say.
—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
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“Prototypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prototypical. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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