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

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More news: Legendary Chicago Slugger, Television Analyst, Dies at 79 The prototypical leadoff hitter, Henderson furthered his playing career with independent minor league teams — the Newark Bears in 2004, the San Diego Surf Dogs in 2005 — even after no major league organizations came calling. —

Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024 Here's my pet, , theory is that like the prototypical celebrity in Aspen was like Trump, right? —

Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024 Christmas Under Wraps is the prototypical Hallmark Christmas movie, right down to the presence of Candace Cameron Bure. —

Janey Tracey, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024 The prototypical middle manager sits right at the seam between leadership and employees, where culture is not only built but reinforced every day. —

Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for prototypical