Stereotypical
/ˌstɛɹ.iː.əˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/ adj
adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Pertaining to a stereotype; conventional.
"There were a lot of young girls, in their early-twenties she guessed, many of them either Gothed up in thick black mascara and black lip stick, others looking like stereotypical Beat Girls in black rollnecks and jeans."
- 2 Banal, commonplace, and clichéd because of overuse.
"I was disappointed by the stereotypical the-butler-did-it ending."
- 3 Relating to stereotypy.
"Tics are brief, stereotypical behaviors that are initiated by an unconscious urge that can be temporarily suppressed."
Adjective
- 1 lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality wordnet
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More examples"You should avoid stereotypical behavior."
Etymology
From stereotype + -ical.