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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Mental health experts now recognize that autism rarely presents in a single prototypical way.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The images from Levi’s social media hint at a prototypical Southern California upbringing.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
The 6-foot Higgins has a great swing radius and prototypical size to generate power.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
Thomas looks like the prototypical cornerback defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo covets.
—Nate Taylor, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The images from Levi’s social media hint at a prototypical Southern California upbringing.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
The 6-foot Higgins has a great swing radius and prototypical size to generate power.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
Thomas looks like the prototypical cornerback defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo covets.
—Nate Taylor, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Prototypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prototypical. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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