Stereotypically

Pronunciation: /ˌstɛriəˈtaɪpɪkli/

Definitions of stereotypically

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, indicating the manner in which something is done

Example Sentences

A1 She is stereotypically shy and quiet in social settings.

A2 The movie portrayed the character stereotypically as a clumsy sidekick.

B1 The book explores how people are stereotypically categorized based on their appearance.

B2 The advertisement played into stereotypical gender roles, which was criticized by many viewers.

C1 The artist challenges stereotypical representations of beauty in their thought-provoking work.

C2 The film director skillfully subverted stereotypical tropes to create a fresh and original narrative.

Examples of stereotypically in a Sentence

formal Stereotypically, women are expected to be the primary caregivers in most societies.

informal Stereotypically, guys are supposed to be the ones who fix things around the house.

slang Stereotypically, blondes are seen as not very smart.

figurative Stereotypically, cats are known for being independent and aloof animals.

Grammatical Forms of stereotypically

• past tense: stereotyped
• plural: stereotypically
• comparative: more stereotypically
• superlative: most stereotypically
• present tense: stereotypically
• future tense: will stereotypically
• perfect tense: has stereotypically
• continuous tense: is stereotypically
• singular: stereotypically
• positive degree: stereotypically
• infinitive: to stereotype
• gerund: stereotyping
• participle: stereotyped

Origin and Evolution of stereotypically

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'stereotypically' is derived from the term 'stereotype', which originated from the Greek words 'stereos' meaning solid and 'typos' meaning impression or mark.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the printing industry to refer to a plate with a fixed type or design, 'stereotype' evolved to also describe fixed or oversimplified ideas or images about a particular type of person or thing. 'Stereotypically' then emerged as an adverb to describe actions or characteristics conforming to these fixed ideas.