Typical; standard; conforming to a fixed form or pattern — describing something conventional, formulaic, or stereotyped.
その小説の展開は定型的で、読んでいて先が読めてしまう。
The novel's plot is formulaic, and you can predict what will happen.
面接では定型的な答えだけでは印象に残らないことが多い。
In interviews, merely giving standard answers often won't leave an impression.
医療現場ではまず定型的な手順に従って処置を行う。
In medical settings, procedures are first performed following standard protocols.