"Prototypical" means that something is considered to be the typical or prime example of its kind. It represents the standard or standard-bearer for a particular category or group. Full definition
The big numbers put up by Torres are nearly identical to another underclassman under center — Folsom junior quarterback Kaiden Bennett — but the 5 - foot - 9 Natomas product is perhaps easily overlooked due to the recent history of the program and lack of prototypical QB size. (sportstarsmag.com)
(In retrospect, many modern - art historians now regard those latter events as prototypical performance - art works.) (hyperallergic.com)
It's clear right from the get - go that director Alan Poul and screenwriter Kate Angelo aren't looking to reinvent the wheel here, as the movie initially comes off as an almost prototypical example of a modern romantic comedy - with the less - than - innovative atmosphere cemented by the proliferation of wisecracking characters and the protagonists» initial encounter (which essentially defines the term «meet - cute»). (reelfilm.com)