typical

typical
typ‧i‧cal S2 W2 /ˈtɪpɪkəl/ adjective1. having the usual features or qualities of a particular group or thing:
    typical British weather
    typical of
    This painting is typical of his work.
    This advertisement is a typical example of their marketing strategy.
2. happening in the usual way:
    On a typical day, our students go to classes from 7.30 am to 1 pm.
    Try calculating your budget for a typical week.
3. behaving in the way that you expect:
    Bennett accepted the award with typical modesty.
    it is typical of somebody to do something
    It’s not typical of Gill to be so critical.
    Mr Stevens’ appointment was a typical case of promoting a man beyond his level of competence.
4. typical! spoken used to show that you are annoyed when something bad happens again, or when someone does something bad again
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ typical a typical person or thing is a good example of that type of person or thing: With his camera around his neck, he looked like a typical tourist. | The windows are typical of houses built during this period.
   ▪ classic used to describe a very typical and very good example of something: It was a classic case of the cure being worse than the disease. | a classic mistake | The book is a classic example of great teamwork.
   ▪ archetypal the archetypal person or thing is the most typical example of that kind of person or thing, and has all their most important qualities: the archetypal English village | Indiana Jones is the archetypal adventure hero.
   ▪ quintessential used when you want to emphasize that someone or something is the very best example of something – used especially when you admire them very much: the quintessential guide to New York | Robert Plant is the quintessential rock ‘n’ roll singer.
   ▪ stereotypical having the characteristics that many people believe a particular type of person or thing has – used when you think these beliefs are not true: Hollywood films are full of stereotypical images of women as wives and mothers. | He challenges stereotypical ideas about people with disabilities.
   ▪ representative containing the most common types of people or things that are found in something, and showing what it is usually like: a representative sample of college students
   ▪ characteristic very typical of a particular type of thing, or of someone’s character or usual behaviour: Each species of bird has its own characteristic song. | What gives Paris its characteristic charm? | He played with his characteristic skill. | the characteristic symptoms of the disease
   ▪ be the epitome of something to be the best possible example of a particular type of person or thing or of a particular quality: His house was thought to be the epitome of good taste.