typical
adjective
typ·i·cal
ˈti-pi-kəl 
1
a
: combining or exhibiting the essential characteristics of a group
typical suburban houses
b
: conforming to a type
a specimen typical of the species
2
: constituting or having the nature of a type : symbolic
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Examples of typical in a Sentence
It was his typical response.
It was a typical Saturday night for us.
We wanted him to have the typical college experience of living on campus.
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
According to Goldy, a manager dressed in a floor-length silver-gray pleather gown, a typical selection at W Salon is at least $2,000.
—Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
The co-operative spirit was typical of the first day of the market, which boasts 101 exhibitor booths and over 300 international professionals, media, and buyers from 30 countries, according to the latest data from market officials.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
That's because tariffs are essentially sales taxes paid by U.S. consumers, with the typical household paying about $1,700 more each year in additional costs, according to one estimate.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Typical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typical. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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typical
adjective
typ·i·cal
ˈtip-i-kəl
: combining or showing the special characteristics of a group or kind
a typical school lunch
typically
adverb
-k(ə-)lē
Medical Definition
typical
adjective
typ·i·cal
ˈtip-i-kəl
: conforming to a type
a typical specimen
typical symptoms of a disease
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