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stereotypical

[ster-ee-uh-tip-i-kuhl, steer-] / ˌstɛr i əˈtɪp ɪ kəl, ˌstɪər- /
ADJECTIVE
usual; typical
Synonyms
STRONGEST
archetypal characteristic common customary ordinary prototypical stereotypic stock traditional typical usual
STRONG
routine
WEAK
banal bromidic clichéd cornball corny drained dull familiar tune flat hackneyed hokey jejune mildewed moth-eaten musty old hat overused platitudinal platitudinous prosaic ready-made run-of-the-mill shopworn stale threadbare timeworn uninspired unoriginal used-up vapid warmed-over well-worn worn-out

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These had to feel like real people with stereotypical flair, teenagers who were boxed into a category simply because that’s what high school social politics demand.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Usually engaged in anodyne activities, they present idealized versions of childhood: full of stereotypical sweetness, innocence and light.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

He says the film gave the brothers an opportunity to challenge stereotypical representations of Nigeria.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

"Queer characters are often flat, one-sided and stereotypical," but the leads in "Heated Rivalry" are "complex," he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Now, keep in mind that I hate hate hate using stereotypical terms like prep and preppie, but it is unavoidable.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley