Meaning: Regular, usual, common.
Examples:
It was a typical weekend in the summer for me: I went to the beach and went out to eat with friends, as usual.
It’s hard for me to describe a typical day at work because every day is different.
They had a typical Thanksgiving dinner: turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing.
Pop Quiz:
What’s the opposite of typical?
A. Extraordinary
B. Boring
C. Normal
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The correct answer is A. Extraordinary means not ordinary, so if something is not ordinary, it’s also not regular or usual or common – which is the opposite of typical!