customary

cus·tom·ary

adj \ˈkəs-tə-ˌmer-ē, -ˌme-rē\

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

Examples of CUSTOMARY

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

First Known Use of CUSTOMARY

1535

Related to CUSTOMARY

Synonyms: conventional, current, going, popular, prevailing, prevalent, standard, stock, usual

Antonyms: nonstandard, unconventional, unpopular, unusual

Related Words: average, common, everyday, normal, ordinary; regular, routine; epidemic, ubiquitous, universal, widespread; accustomed, wonted; fashionable, in, modish, stylish

Near Antonyms: abnormal, exceptional, extraordinary, uncommon

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