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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Williams then instinctively delivered the prototypical football celebration – a headbutt – but completely forgot that his head coach no longer wears a helmet.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
In 2019, Lock came out of Missouri as a prototypical 6-foot-4, 225-pound Southern gunslinger.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
This is a very prototypical enterprise software business, characterized by high gross margins (80%) and sticky offerings that are essential for large enterprises.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Geekie is not from the exact same mold as Neely, who was the prototypical power forward.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
In 2019, Lock came out of Missouri as a prototypical 6-foot-4, 225-pound Southern gunslinger.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
This is a very prototypical enterprise software business, characterized by high gross margins (80%) and sticky offerings that are essential for large enterprises.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Geekie is not from the exact same mold as Neely, who was the prototypical power forward.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Prototypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prototypical. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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