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customary

/ˈkʌs.təˌmɛɹ.i/adjective4 syllables

Customary means: commonly used or practiced; usual.

Synonyms for customary12

adjective, as in commonly used or practiced; usual

accustomed, habitual, wonted, usual

adjective, as in in accordance with convention or custom

conventional

also used for customary

traditional, halal, homodox, kosher, orthodox, by the book, allowed

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What does customary mean?2

adjective

1

commonly used or practiced; usual“his accustomed thoroughness”

2

in accordance with convention or custom“sealed the deal with the customary handshake”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Customary in a sentence

  • When you go abroad, you'd better keep in mind that tipping is customary.Ivan24
  • In hotels, it's customary to install wall-to-wall carpeting.AlanF_US
  • Now we’ll examine the code in detail, in our customary fashion.vlad
  • In the old days, it was customary for a gentleman to serenade his beloved.fishda
  • In my country, it is customary for pilgrims to beg for alms.menaud
  • He did the work with his customary efficiency.IMer
  • It's customary for waiters and waitresses to introduce themselves using only their first names.CK
  • It's customary over here to tip waiting staff.sundown

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