stereotypically

adverb

ste·​reo·​typ·​i·​cal·​ly ˌster-ē-ə-ˈti-pi-k(ə-)lē 

1

: in a stereotypical way : in a way that conforms to a stereotype

stereotypically feminine/masculine traits

a stereotypically British expression

2

: in a way that is informed by a stereotype

Tinnitus and hearing loss … are stereotypically associated with old age …

—Hannah Kennelly

Examples of stereotypically in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nevertheless, Europe’s best and brightest stood ready to prettify these stereotypically ugly Americans. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

Willis was the lead singer, and when all the performers took on stereotypically masculine personas, he became known for playing the cop. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 July 2026

The concept of juxtaposing this style with stereotypically macho coal miners was revisited when RuPaul hosted the show in 2020 – resulting in a second coal-miner sketch that wound up cut for time. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026

Before the group came out, a group of extras mimed drinking tea and feasting on pastries, with pinky fingers aloft — per the song’s innate spoofing of the etiquette stereotypically associated with tea drinking. — Chris Willman, Variety, 26 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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