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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The prototypical modern full-back, who can use his athleticism to burst forward and is comfortable with the ball at his feet, the Algeria international is a versatile player.
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Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
But our visits to Disney always felt like the prototypical all-American experience.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
The prototypical right tackle then was more of a road grader or mauler who would be a great option to run behind, one of the reasons people have said running games are often right-handed.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Amos is a prototypical boundary corner and the Chiefs already have the elite Trent McDuffie and new addition Kristian Fulton.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
But our visits to Disney always felt like the prototypical all-American experience.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
The prototypical right tackle then was more of a road grader or mauler who would be a great option to run behind, one of the reasons people have said running games are often right-handed.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
Amos is a prototypical boundary corner and the Chiefs already have the elite Trent McDuffie and new addition Kristian Fulton.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 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 19 Jun. 2025.
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