adjective
typical
TIP-ih-kul/ˈtɪpɪkl/
Having the usual or expected qualities of a kind or situation.
The typical suburban house shares a pitched roof and small lawn with its neighbors.
Etymology
The root meant an impression or form, later a representative model. From describing a representative species, typical broadened to mean showing the usual characteristics of any person or thing.
In context
a typical day at a jail, there is no such thing as a typical day. Yes, you have a routine that you're trying to adhere to, but the slightest thing can throw that out.
More examples
- On a typical workday, I answer emails before lunch.
- That kind of generosity is typical of her.
- What's the typical price for a haircut here?
Forms
typical
typically adverb — In the usual or expected way.
Similar words
- usual
- Emphasizes what regularly happens rather than what characterizes a kind.
- ordinary
- Emphasizes being unremarkable rather than having a kind's defining qualities.
- representative
- Emphasizes accurately showing the qualities of a larger group.