customary

adjective

cus·tom·ary ˈkə-stə-ˌmer-ē How to pronounce customary (audio)

-ˌme-rē

: commonly practiced, used, or observed

customary acts of courtesy

his customary enthusiasm

: based on or established by custom

customary laws

customariness

ˈkə-stə-ˌmer-ē-nəs How to pronounce customary (audio)

-ˌme-rē-

noun

Example Sentences

He forgot the customary “thank you.” It is customary to hold the door open for someone who is entering a building behind you. She dressed in her customary fashion. He did the work with his customary efficiency.

Recent Examples on the Web Scotty Leamon, spokesperson for Coconut Creek Police, said the department will have officers on detail at the football stadium Wednesday and next Friday, which is customary.

Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 As is customary within the royal family, the Queen's fashion choices were often her way of communicating with the public and fellow diplomats.

Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 The sanctions, imposed in August, are remarkable because regulators did not target the crypto wallets of individuals or companies—as is customary—but instead the smart contracts that let Tornado Cash operate.

Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 The meetings were held at Balmoral, rather than at Buckingham Palace, as is customary, because the 96-year-old queen is suffering problems with her mobility and was advised by her doctors not to travel.

Stephen Castle, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 As is customary with the show, each cast portrays their roles for two seasons.

ELLE, 2 Sep. 2022 Maybe Connecticut’s tenacious defense took Stanford out of its customary rhythm.

Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2022 For dessert, Guo serves fruit, as is customary in China.

Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2022 Thursday’s practice was not open to the media, as is customary, and Leonard’s presence and status with the team was not immediately known.

Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 See More

customary

adjective

as in usual

accepted, used, or practiced by most people the customary response to the greeting "How are you?" is "Fine, thanks"

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unusual
uncommon
extraordinary
nonstandard
exceptional
unconventional
abnormal
unpopular

as in traditional

based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation the customary toasting of the bride and groom at their wedding reception

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uncustomary
nontraditional
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updated
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Some common synonyms of customary are accustomed, habitual, usual, and wonted. While all these words mean "familiar through frequent or regular repetition," customary applies to what accords with the practices, conventions, or usages of an individual or community.

the customary waiting period before the application is approved

Accustomed is less emphatic than wonted or habitual in suggesting fixed habit or invariable custom.

accepted the compliment with her accustomed modesty

In some situations, the words habitual and customary are roughly equivalent. However, habitual suggests a practice settled or established by much repetition.

a habitual morning routine

While the synonyms usual and customary are close in meaning, usual stresses the absence of strangeness or unexpectedness.

my usual order for lunch

The meanings of wonted and customary largely overlap; however, wonted stresses habituation but usually applies to what is favored, sought, or purposefully cultivated.

his wonted determination

单词	customary
释义	customary adjective cus·tom·ary ˈkə-stə-ˌmer-ē -ˌme-rē 1 : commonly practiced, used, or observed customary acts of courtesy his customary enthusiasm 2 : based on or established by custom customary laws customariness ˈkə-stə-ˌmer-ē-nəs -ˌme-rē- noun Synonyms conventional current going popular prevailing prevalent standard stock usual See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He forgot the customary “thank you.” It is customary to hold the door open for someone who is entering a building behind you. She dressed in her customary fashion. He did the work with his customary efficiency. Recent Examples on the Web Scotty Leamon, spokesperson for Coconut Creek Police, said the department will have officers on detail at the football stadium Wednesday and next Friday, which is customary. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 As is customary within the royal family, the Queen's fashion choices were often her way of communicating with the public and fellow diplomats. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 The sanctions, imposed in August, are remarkable because regulators did not target the crypto wallets of individuals or companies—as is customary—but instead the smart contracts that let Tornado Cash operate. Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2022 The meetings were held at Balmoral, rather than at Buckingham Palace, as is customary, because the 96-year-old queen is suffering problems with her mobility and was advised by her doctors not to travel. Stephen Castle, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 As is customary with the show, each cast portrays their roles for two seasons. ELLE, 2 Sep. 2022 Maybe Connecticut’s tenacious defense took Stanford out of its customary rhythm. Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2022 For dessert, Guo serves fruit, as is customary in China. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2022 Thursday’s practice was not open to the media, as is customary, and Leonard’s presence and status with the team was not immediately known. Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology see custom entry 1 First Known Use 1552, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition customary adjective cus·tom·ary ˈkə-stə-ˌmer-ē 1 : usual in a particular situation or at a particular place or time Throwing a … net was the customary method of capture. Carl Hiaasen, Hoot 2 : typical of a particular person She answered with her customary cheerfulness. customary adjective 1 as in usual accepted, used, or practiced by most people the customary response to the greeting "How are you?" is "Fine, thanks" Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance usual conventional prevailing current standard prevalent popular stock going normal ordinary average regular common routine widespread accustomed universal everyday ubiquitous fashionable in epidemic wonted stylish modish Antonyms & Near Antonyms unusual uncommon extraordinary nonstandard exceptional unconventional abnormal unpopular See More 2 as in traditional based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation the customary toasting of the bride and groom at their wedding reception Synonyms & Similar Words traditional usual conventional classical historical prescriptive common old historic authentic established orthodox fixed habitual ancient ancestral venerable hoary antediluvian old-time immemorial timeless age-old aged old-world ageless dateless Antonyms & Near Antonyms uncustomary nontraditional unconventional modern current new untraditional contemporary new age modernized latest updated unusual newfangled modernistic original ultramodern hot unorthodox unprecedented futuristic progressive revolutionary present-day supermodern nonorthodox up-to-date mod nonconformist high-tech hi-tech new-fashioned state-of-the-art space-age red-hot See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of customary are accustomed, habitual, usual, and wonted. While all these words mean "familiar through frequent or regular repetition," customary applies to what accords with the practices, conventions, or usages of an individual or community. the customary waiting period before the application is approved Accustomed is less emphatic than wonted or habitual in suggesting fixed habit or invariable custom. accepted the compliment with her accustomed modesty In some situations, the words habitual and customary are roughly equivalent. However, habitual suggests a practice settled or established by much repetition. a habitual morning routine While the synonyms usual and customary are close in meaning, usual stresses the absence of strangeness or unexpectedness. my usual order for lunch The meanings of wonted and customary largely overlap; however, wonted stresses habituation but usually applies to what is favored, sought, or purposefully cultivated. his wonted determination
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