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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Collins is a clear fit as a prototypical one-technique who would be a two-down run defender in their scheme to begin his career.
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The 6-foot-4, 230-pound Navarro has prototypical size and arm strength.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
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March 28, 2025
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Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The 6-foot-4, 230-pound Navarro has prototypical size and arm strength.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Related Articles Campbell has prototypical size and athleticism at 6-foot-6, 319 pounds with a relatively blazing-fast 4.98-second 40-yard dash, 32-inch vertical leap and 9-feet, 5-inch broad jump.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
Sign In Celebrity Style The prototypical child actor and eventual US ambassador had a whole separate cottage devoted to the storage of her fan gifts
By Michelle Duncan
March 28, 2025
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for prototypical
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“Prototypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prototypical. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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