prototypical
adjective
pro·to·typ·i·cal
ˌprō-tə-ˈti-pi-kəl 
variants
or less commonly prototypic
: of, relating to, or being a prototype
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Trotter is 6 feet 2 and nearly 240 pounds, considerably larger than some of the team’s prototypical linebackers.
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Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
And for a 5-foot-9 quarterback without prototypical size or arm strength, the margin for error is already razor thin.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
With prototypical size and speed for outside work, Igbinosun can carry routes vertically and stay in phase to contest passing windows.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
At 6-3, 241 pounds, Sadiq is shorter than the prototypical tight end.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
And for a 5-foot-9 quarterback without prototypical size or arm strength, the margin for error is already razor thin.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
With prototypical size and speed for outside work, Igbinosun can carry routes vertically and stay in phase to contest passing windows.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
At 6-3, 241 pounds, Sadiq is shorter than the prototypical tight end.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Prototypical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prototypical. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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