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stereotypically

 

[ ster-ee-uh-tahy-pi-kuh-lee ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

in a stereotypical manner

In a way that represents a fixed, oversimplified idea or image of a particular type of person or thing.

Synonyms

clichéd, commonly, predictably

Examples of usage

  • He stereotypically assumed that all teenagers are lazy and unmotivated.
  • She stereotypically believed that all blondes are not intelligent.
Context #2 | Adjective

relating to or characterized by stereotypes

Relating to or characterized by a widely held but oversimplified idea or image of a particular type of person or thing.

Synonyms

clichéd, conventional, predictable

Examples of usage

  • The movie presented a stereotypically negative portrayal of the working class.
  • She was tired of the stereotypical expectations placed on her as a woman.

Translations

Translations of the word "stereotypically" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estereotipicamente

🇮🇳 रूढ़िवादी रूप से

🇩🇪 stereotypischerweise

🇮🇩 secara stereotip

🇺🇦 стереотипно

🇵🇱 stereotypowo

🇯🇵 ステレオタイプ的に (Sutereotaipu-teki ni)

🇫🇷 stéréotypiquement

🇪🇸 estereotípicamente

🇹🇷 stereotipik olarak

🇰🇷 전형적으로 (jeonhyeongjeogeuro)

🇸🇦 بصورة نمطية

🇨🇿 stereotypně

🇸🇰 stereotypne

🇨🇳 刻板地 (kèbǎn de)

🇸🇮 stereotipno

🇮🇸 staðalímynd

🇰🇿 стереотипті түрде

🇬🇪 სტერეოტიპულად (stereotipulad)

🇦🇿 stereotipik olaraq

🇲🇽 estereotípicamente

Word origin

The word 'stereotypically' is derived from the word 'stereotype', which originated in the printing industry in the late 18th century. It was originally used to refer to a printing plate that duplicated a fixed set of characters. Over time, the term evolved to also describe fixed, oversimplified ideas or images about a particular group of people. The adverb 'stereotypically' was formed by adding the suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'stereotypical', emphasizing the manner in which something is done in a stereotypical way.

See also: stereotyped.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,810 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.