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stereotypical

/ˌstɛr.i.əˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/
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Adverb:stereotypically
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1

Relating to or conforming to a fixed, oversimplified, and widely held image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

Example

"The novel avoids stereotypical characters by giving each person a complex and surprising backstory."

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• Nearby Words

stereotyped
stereotyper
stereotypic
stereotypical
stereotypically
sterile
sterilely

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the noun 'stereotype', which was coined in late 18th-century French from Greek stereos ('solid') and typos ('impression') to describe a printing method using solid metal plates to cast identical copies.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stereotypical. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stereotypical
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