typical
Happening or behaving in the way you would expect.
typical in a sentence
- A typical school day starts with registration and ends at half past three.
- It was typical of Sam to turn up late and blame the bus.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to typical?
- Anormal
- Brare
- Cstrange
- Dunusual
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A: normal. The other three mean the opposite of typical.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to typical?
- Aordinary
- Bnormal
- Cunusual
- Dstandard
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C: unusual. The other three mean nearly the same as typical.
Words that mean something similar
normal, ordinary, standard
Words that mean the opposite
unusual, strange, rare
More words about character & personality
- tyrant: A ruler who uses power in a cruel and unfair way.
- undaunted: Not frightened or discouraged, even when things are difficult.
- unwavering: Staying steady and never doubting or giving up.
- vain: Too proud of how you look or what you can do.
- valiant: Very brave, especially when things are difficult.
- venerable: Respected because of great age, wisdom or good character.
- versatile: Able to do many different things well.
- vigilant: Watching carefully for danger or trouble.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test