typical

[tip-i-kuhl] / ˈtɪp ɪ kəl /

ADJECTIVE

usual, conventional

Synonyms

STRONGEST

classic common commonplace emblematic exemplary natural normal ordinary quintessential regular symbolic

WEAK

archetypal archetypical average characteristic classical essential everyday expected general habitual ideal illustrative in character in keeping indicative matter-of-course model old hat orthodox paradigmatic patterned prevalent prototypal prototypical representative standard standardized stock suggestive typic unexceptional

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abnormal different eccentric extraordinary infrequent irregular rare refined uncommon unusual

WEAK

atypical unconventional unorthodox

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For comparison, the thickness-to-size ratio of this layer is about one to a million, while a typical A4 sheet of paper has a ratio closer to 1:2000.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

A typical 18-hole course will have anywhere from 30 to 100 bunkers, totaling 1 to 2 acres, compared with 25-30 acres of fairway and 2 to 3 acres of greens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

It feels more like a museum than a typical antique mall, and I always discover something new.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Chisora welcomed the challenge with typical stoicism, leading Wilder to extend a personal invitation for a post-retirement trip to Alabama.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

A typical forager 30,000 years ago had access to only one type of sweet food—ripe fruit.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

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