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
typicality
ˌti-pə-ˈka-lə-tē
noun typicalness
ˈti-pi-kəl-nəs
noun 
Synonyms
- archetypal
- archetypical
- average
- characteristic
- normal
- regular
- representative
- standard
- true
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Example Sentences
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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Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 Nationally, vouchers are expected to increase an average of 10%, a significant jump from the typical average of 4%. Talis Shelbourne, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 The typical shopper likely goes to World Market for on-trend furniture, home decor, or perhaps self-care and candles. Lauren Mcdowell, Chron, 13 Sep. 2022 The typical property in second-home markets sold for $516,423 in April, up 19.9% from a year earlier, according to the latest data available from Redfin. Veronica Dagher, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 Quit rates in education rose slightly this year, but that’s true for the nation as a whole, and teachers remain far more likely to stay in their job than a typical worker. Sharon Lurye, al, 12 Sep. 2022 In typical couples' fashion, the actress and the Foster the People frontman matched in all-black ensembles. Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 12 Sep. 2022 The football players and their families said the deviation from typical Labor Day festivities turned out to be memorable — and fulfilling. Sydney Page, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 The time-lapse was captured over the course of three hours, around one-third of the planet’s typical rotational period. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 12 Sep. 2022 See More
Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 Nationally, vouchers are expected to increase an average of 10%, a significant jump from the typical average of 4%. Talis Shelbourne, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 The typical shopper likely goes to World Market for on-trend furniture, home decor, or perhaps self-care and candles. Lauren Mcdowell, Chron, 13 Sep. 2022 The typical property in second-home markets sold for $516,423 in April, up 19.9% from a year earlier, according to the latest data available from Redfin. Veronica Dagher, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 Quit rates in education rose slightly this year, but that’s true for the nation as a whole, and teachers remain far more likely to stay in their job than a typical worker. Sharon Lurye, al, 12 Sep. 2022 In typical couples' fashion, the actress and the Foster the People frontman matched in all-black ensembles. Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 12 Sep. 2022 The football players and their families said the deviation from typical Labor Day festivities turned out to be memorable — and fulfilling. Sydney Page, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 The time-lapse was captured over the course of three hours, around one-third of the planet’s typical rotational period. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 12 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Late Latin typicalis, from typicus, from Greek typikos, from typos model — more at type entry 1
First Known Use
1609, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Kids Definition
typical
adjective
typ·i·cal ˈti-pi-kəl
: combining or showing the special characteristics of a group or kind
a typical Sunday dinner
Medical Definition
typical
adjective
typ·i·cal ˈtip-i-kəl
: conforming to a type
a typical specimen
typical symptoms of a disease
typical
adjective
1
as in normal
having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind typical behavior for a two-year-old Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- normal
- average
- usual
- standard
- characteristic
- regular
- true
- archetypal
- representative
- ordinary
- archetypical
- classic
- common
- conventional
- customary
- predictable
- everyday
- expected
- commonplace
- familiar
- workaday
- textbook
- predominant
- unremarkable
- routine
- vintage
- habitual
- wonted
- unexceptional
- preponderant
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- atypical
- unusual
- untypical
- abnormal
- uncommon
- anomalous
- special
- deviant
- irregular
- aberrant
- unique
- unconventional
- extraordinary
- rare
- remarkable
- distinctive
- nontypical
- exceptional
- unexpected
- infrequent
- noteworthy
- unfamiliar
- unpredictable
- peculiar
- singular
- nonrepresentative
- eccentric
- idiosyncratic
- unknown
- unwonted
- strange
- unorthodox
- especial
- odd
- uncustomary
- curious
- oddball
- funny
- quirky
- rare
- outlandish
- wacky
- nonconformist
- bizarre
- erratic
- funky
- outrageous
- offbeat
- weird
- wild
- fantastic
- fantastical
- singular
- freakish
- unnatural
- whacky
- freak
- screwy
- kooky
- outré
- way-out
- kookie
- out-of-the-way
- far-out
2
as in characteristic
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group when I asked what he had learned in school that day, he gave me the typical answer of teenagers: "I don't know" Synonyms & Similar Words
- characteristic
- distinctive
- distinct
- distinguishing
- peculiar
- classic
- usual
- individual
- symptomatic
- unmistakable
- diagnostic
- proper
- identifying
- normal
- diagnostical
- general
- generic
- common
- discriminating
- idiosyncratic
- specific
- particular
- identifiable
- regular
- special
- pronounced
- archetypal
- model
- archetypical
- paradigmatic
- especial
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- atypical
- untypical
- uncharacteristic
- nontypical
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of typical are natural, normal, and regular. While all these words mean "being of the sort or kind that is expected as usual, ordinary, or average," typical implies showing all important traits of a type, class, or group and may suggest lack of strong individuality.
a typical small town
While in some cases nearly identical to typical, natural applies to what conforms to a thing's essential nature, function, or mode of being.
the natural love of a mother for her child
The words normal and typical are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, normal implies lack of deviation from what has been discovered or established as the most usual or expected.
normal behavior for a two-year-old
The words regular and typical can be used in similar contexts, but regular stresses conformity to a rule, standard, or pattern.
the club's regular monthly meeting