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customary
adjective cus·tom·ary \ˈkəs-tə-ˌmer-ē, -ˌme-rē\
: usually done in a particular situation or at a particular place or time
: usual or typical of a particular person
Full Definition of CUSTOMARY
1
: based on or established by custom
2
: commonly practiced, used, or observed
— cus·tom·ar·i·ly \ˌkəs-tə-ˈmer-ə-lē, -ˈme-rə-\ adverb
— cus·tom·ar·i·ness \ˈkəs-tə-ˌmer-ē-nəs, -ˌme-rē-\ noun
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First Known Use of CUSTOMARY
1535
Related to CUSTOMARY
- Synonyms
- conventional, current, going, popular, prevailing, prevalent, standard, stock, usual
- Antonyms
- nonstandard, unconventional, unpopular, unusual
Synonym Discussion of CUSTOMARY
usual, customary, habitual, wonted, accustomed mean familiar through frequent or regular repetition. usual stresses the absence of strangeness or unexpectedness <my usual order for lunch>. 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>. habitual suggests a practice settled or established by much repetition <a habitual morning routine>. wonted stresses habituation but usually applies to what is favored, sought, or purposefully cultivated <his wonted determination>. accustomed is less emphatic than wonted or habitual in suggesting fixed habit or invariable custom <accepted the compliment with her accustomed modesty>.
CUSTOMARY Defined for Kids
customary
adjective cus·tom·ary \ˈkə-stə-ˌmer-ē\
Definition of CUSTOMARY for Kids
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.>
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