Derivative
Derivative adjective - Taken or created from something original or basic.
Stereotypical and derivative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stereotypical" instead an adjective "Derivative".
Stereotypical
Stereotypical adjective - Lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality.
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Synonyms for Stereotypical
Derivative and stereotypical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Derivative" instead an adjective "Stereotypical".
Nearby Words: stereotype, stereotyped
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- ordinary and derivative
- ordinary and stereotypical
- stock and derivative
- stock and stereotypical
- routine and derivative
- routine and stereotypical
- flat and derivative
- flat and stereotypical
- stale and derivative
- stale and stereotypical
- tired and derivative
- tired and stereotypical
- commonplace and derivative
- commonplace and stereotypical
Both words in one sentence
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Wil Wheaton mentioned in his blog that if it wasn't for that, the stereotypical accents and their human appearance it might have been a rather good, if derivative, episode.
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Though most references to his family paint them as stereotypical rubes, this is subverted in one episode when Woody reveals that they found the pretentious film Diane created about his life in Boston "derivative of Godard." (Fun fact: the character was named "Woody" before Woody Harrelson was cast.)
Source: Down on the Farm
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