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 is a very prototypical enterprise software business, characterized by high gross margins (80%) and sticky offerings that are essential for large enterprises.
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Geekie is not from the exact same mold as Neely, who was the prototypical power forward.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
The 6-foot-3, 275-pound Bain doesn’t have prototypical length, but the ACC Defensive Player of the Year was a dominant force in four playoff games against Texas A&M, Ohio State, Ole Miss and Indiana.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
At 6-foot-1 ¾, 220 pounds, Philo didn’t possess prototypical size.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Geekie is not from the exact same mold as Neely, who was the prototypical power forward.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
The 6-foot-3, 275-pound Bain doesn’t have prototypical length, but the ACC Defensive Player of the Year was a dominant force in four playoff games against Texas A&M, Ohio State, Ole Miss and Indiana.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
At 6-foot-1 ¾, 220 pounds, Philo didn’t possess prototypical size.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Prototypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prototypical. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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