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in character

ADJECTIVE
paradigmatic
Synonyms
WEAK
archetypal archetypic archetypical average characteristic classic classical common commonplace emblematic essential everyday exemplary expected general habitual ideal illustrative in keeping indicative matter-of-course model natural normal old hat ordinary orthodox patterned prevalent prototypal prototypic prototypical quintessential regular representative standard standardized stock suggestive symbolic typic unexceptional
ADJECTIVE
prototypal
Synonyms
WEAK
archetypal archetypic archetypical average characteristic classic classical common commonplace emblematic essential everyday exemplary expected general habitual ideal illustrative in keeping indicative matter-of-course model natural normal old hat ordinary orthodox paradigmatic patterned prevalent prototypic prototypical quintessential regular representative standard standardized stock suggestive symbolic typic unexceptional
ADJECTIVE
prototypic
Synonyms
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archetypal archetypic archetypical average characteristic classic classical common commonplace emblematic essential everyday exemplary expected general habitual ideal illustrative in keeping indicative matter-of-course model natural normal old hat ordinary orthodox paradigmatic patterned prevalent prototypal prototypical quintessential regular representative standard standardized stock suggestive symbolic typic unexceptional
ADJECTIVE
prototypical
Synonyms
STRONGEST
archetypal quintessential
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archetypic archetypical average characteristic classic classical common commonplace emblematic essential everyday exemplary expected general habitual ideal illustrative in keeping indicative matter-of-course model natural normal old hat ordinary orthodox paradigmatic patterned prevalent prototypal prototypic regular representative standard standardized stock suggestive symbolic typic unexceptional
ADJECTIVE
suitable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advisable applicable apt convenient correct fitting good good enough handy proper reasonable relevant satisfactory sufficient suited useful
WEAK
apposite becoming befitting commodious condign copacetic cut out for deserved due expedient felicitous fit happy in keeping just kosher legit meet merited nice okay opportune peachy pertinent politic presentable requisite right righteous rightful seemly swell up to snuff user friendly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
awkward improper inadequate inappropriate inconvenient incorrect insufficient misbehaving stupid unacceptable unfitting unhandy unskilled unsuitable useless
WEAK
irrelevant
ADJECTIVE
typic
Synonyms
WEAK
archetypal archetypic archetypical average characteristic classic classical common commonplace emblematic essential everyday exemplary expected general habitual ideal illustrative in keeping indicative matter-of-course model natural normal old hat ordinary orthodox paradigmatic patterned prevalent prototypal prototypic prototypical quintessential regular representative standard standardized stock suggestive symbolic unexceptional
ADJECTIVE
typical
Synonyms
STRONGEST
classic common commonplace emblematic exemplary natural normal ordinary quintessential regular symbolic
WEAK
archetypal archetypical average characteristic classical essential everyday expected general habitual ideal illustrative in keeping indicative matter-of-course model old hat orthodox paradigmatic patterned prevalent prototypal prototypical representative standard standardized stock suggestive typic unexceptional
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abnormal different eccentric extraordinary infrequent irregular rare refined uncommon unusual
WEAK
atypical unconventional unorthodox

Example Sentences

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It would have been perfectly in character for Arsenal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

But Jones said she found herself apologizing to Bruccoleri for "criticising and belittling" her while in character.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Gosling stayed in character for the most part as an annoyed hotel patron who’s been overcharged for visits from the “Goo Goo Man.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

That shift in character raises an important question.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Far from recognizing that protozoa were different in character from larger organisms, Leeuwenhoek’s work seemed to imply that they were the same.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton