Difference between Typical and Exemplary

What is the difference between Typical and Exemplary?

Typical as an adjective is capturing the overall sense of a thing; representing something by form. while Exemplary as an adjective is deserving honour, respect and admiration.

Typical

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Capturing the overall sense of a thing; representing something by form.

Example sentence: I think the role of the Bond woman has changed so much over the years that it now doesn't follow a typical archetypical view. Before, it was very much a beautiful woman who didn't contribute much and who usually ended up getting killed or was arm candy for Bond. But now the women in a Bond movie have so much more to offer.

Exemplary

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An example, or typical instance; an exemplar

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Deserving honour, respect and admiration.Of such high quality that it should serve as an example and sought to be imitated.Ideal or perfect.

Example sentence: I have great respect for the LDS church - their commitment to family and taking care of each other is exemplary. I just don't believe the tenets of the faith that they believe.

We hope you now know whether to use Typical or Exemplary in your sentence.

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