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
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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On a recent Friday morning, a group of half a dozen neighbors and business owners in Fountain Square gathered near Leonard Street, looking prepared for a typical neighborhood cleanup.
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
Table 1 below shows the typical rally legs within a bull market are around 11% with the average a bit higher at 14%.
—Randy Watts, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Beyond the fitness infrastructure, the five-stateroom Sea Rover has typical superyacht amenities of open social areas, including a salon, dining area, full-beam primary suite, beach club, and multiple outdoor terraces.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
For a typical night game, the Yankees’ hitters meetings begin 3 1/2 hours before first pitch.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 25 July 2025
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 July 2025
Table 1 below shows the typical rally legs within a bull market are around 11% with the average a bit higher at 14%.
—Randy Watts, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Beyond the fitness infrastructure, the five-stateroom Sea Rover has typical superyacht amenities of open social areas, including a salon, dining area, full-beam primary suite, beach club, and multiple outdoor terraces.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
For a typical night game, the Yankees’ hitters meetings begin 3 1/2 hours before first pitch.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 25 July 2025
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“Typical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typical. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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