prototypical

adjective

pro·to·typ·i·cal ˌprō-tə-ˈti-pi-kəl

variants or less commonly prototypic

ˌprō-tə-ˈti-pik

: of, relating to, or being a prototype

prototypically

ˌprō-tə-ˈti-pi-k(ə-)lē

adverb

Examples of prototypical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Perhaps the prototypical deceptively graceful big man, Sammo launches himself on a table, perfectly balanced with Donnie. —

Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024 The 6-foot-4, 205-pound Moore offers prototypical size and top-end production, totaling 100 catches for 1,869 yards and 20 touchdowns the past two seasons, according to MaxPreps. —

Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2024 The soon-to-be draftee now stands 6-foot-4 with a 6-8 wingspan, 195 pounds and the mold of a prototypical NBA wing. —

Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024 Chief Danvers, for instance, lives in a building that looks every bit your prototypical suburban American home: two stories, white façade, garage on the side, and a flagpole complete with a frozen, flapping American flag. —

Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for prototypical

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