stereotypical

[ster-ee-uh-tip-i-kuhl, steer-] / ˌstɛr i əˈtɪp ɪ kəl, ˌstɪər- /

ADJECTIVE

usual; typical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

archetypal characteristic common customary ordinary prototypical stereotypic stock traditional typical usual

STRONG

routine

WEAK

banal bromidic clichéd cornball corny drained dull familiar tune flat hackneyed hokey jejune mildewed moth-eaten musty old hat overused platitudinal platitudinous prosaic ready-made run-of-the-mill shopworn stale threadbare timeworn uninspired unoriginal used-up vapid warmed-over well-worn worn-out

Example Sentences

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The gender split also defies the stereotypical image of the young male gamer.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The stereotypical British émigré used to be the retiree packing up for sunnier climes in Spain or France.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"Mums are not the stereotypical, do all the childcare, spend every second with your kids anymore. That's just not how lives work."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Usually engaged in anodyne activities, they present idealized versions of childhood: full of stereotypical sweetness, innocence and light.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

With her deep tan and her curly blond hair, she was almost exacdy what I thought a stereotypical California girl would look like, except her eyes ruined the image.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

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