typical

adjective
UK: /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/
US: /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/

  1. Being like most others of its kind.

    1. This is a typical summer day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The typical student at this school is hard-working and dedicated to learning new skills. [ ] [ ]

  2. Showing all the characteristics that you would usually expect from a particular group of things.

    1. He has a typical office job. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's typical of him to forget my birthday because he is generally very forgetful. [ ] [ ]

  3. Conforming to a type; representative.

    1. A typical suburban house. [ ] [ ]
    2. The patient displayed typical symptoms of the flu, like fever and body aches, requiring immediate attention. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

usual common normal standard representative average ordinary classic
typical adverb

  1. In a way that is usual or expected.

    1. She behaved typically. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children typically eat dinner around 6 PM, which is before their parents get home. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "typical" in English means: Being like most others of its kind., Showing all the characteristics that you would usually expect from a particular group of things., Conforming to a type; representative..

The phonetic transcription of "typical" is /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/ in British English and /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "typical": usual, common, normal, standard, representative, average, ordinary, classic.

Example usage of "typical": "This is a typical summer day.". More examples on the page.