Meaning of the word stereotypical in English

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stereotypical

US /ˌster.i.əˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/
UK /ˌster.i.əˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/
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Adjective

relating to a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing

Example:
The movie was full of stereotypical characters that lacked depth.
He doesn't fit the stereotypical image of a computer programmer.
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