Synonyms and antonyms of Typical, traditional and usual in British Thesaurus

typical (adjective)

like most people or things of the same type

traditional (adjective)

typical of the things that people have usually done

usual (adjective)

normal, or typical of what happens or of what people do in most situations

classic (adjective)

completely typical

characteristic (adjective)

typical of someone or something

archetypal (adjective)

very typical of a particular type of person or thing

prototypical (adjective)

very typical as an example of a particular thing

customary (adjective)

usual in a particular society or situation

essential (adjective)

the essential features of something are its most basic and typical features

typical (adjective)

used about people or things that are exactly like what most people imagine they are like

accustomed (adjective)

formal usual

after the fashion of ()

in a style that is typical of a particular person or group

all part of the game ()

a normal part of a particular activity

as ever ()

used for saying that someone’s behaviour or a situation is the same as usual, or the same as it has always been

as per usual ()

used for describing something annoying that often happens

as usual ()

used for saying what usually happens

conventional (adjective)

someone who is conventional follows the usual and accepted opinions and ways of behaving, especially without questioning them

customary (adjective)

usual for a particular person

defining (adjective)

a defining feature or characteristic is one that is completely typical of something and allows it to be identified

dinky-di (adjective)

Australianinformalshowing approval real or typical

due (adjective)

according to the usual standards or rules

hardy perennial (noun)

British an idea, question, or situation that is repeated over several years

historically (adverb)

used for saying that something has existed or happened for a long time

institutionalized (adjective)

happening often or considered normal within an organization or within society. This word describes things that are bad or harmful

in the nature of things ()

in the way that things usually happen

(just) another day at the office ()

used for saying that something someone does as part of their job is routine, especially something difficult, dangerous or unusual

like (adjective)

used for saying that a type of behaviour is typical of a particular person

mainline (adjective)

mainly American relating to the most common way of doing things or thinking about things

naturally (adverb)

in a normal or typical manner

normally (adverb)

in the usual way

obligatory (adjective)

often humorous used for describing something that happens or is done so often that people expect it

of the moment ()

most typical or most popular at a particular time

the order of the day ()

something that is usual or expected

paradigmatic (adjective)

formal providing a typical example or model of something

par for the course ()

usual or expected in a particular situation

par for the course ()

used for showing that, although something is usual or expected, you do not like it or approve of it

peculiar (adjective)

especially true or typical of a particular person, thing, or situation

peculiarly (adverb)

in a way that is true or typical of a particular person, thing, or situation

representative (adjective)

typical of people or things in a particular group

routine (adjective)

usual and not done for any special reason

something is here to stay ()

used for saying that something is now generally accepted and is part of all our lives

standard (adjective)

a standard book or work is one that most people use because it is the most respected in a particular subject

stereotypical (adjective)

exactly like the stereotype of a particular person or thing

textbook (adjective)

providing a good example of how something should be done

that’s/it’s always the way ()

used for saying that something always happens in a way that is annoying

that’s someone all over ()

used for saying that a type of behaviour is typical of someone

traditional (adjective)

a traditional activity is one that people often do

traditionally (adverb)

according to what people have usually done or has usually happened in the past

traditionally (adverb)

in a way that follows or is based on very old customs, beliefs or stories

typical (adjective)

used for saying that someone is behaving in the way that they usually behave

typically (adverb)

with the typical qualities or features of a particular group of people

typically (adverb)

as you might expect from a particular person

the usual/general/normal run of something ()

the usual type of person or thing, or the way that things usually happen

vintage (adjective)

showing the best or most typical qualities of someone

wonted (adjective)

literary usual, or normal