customary

cus·tom·ary

adjective \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

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

See Synonym Discussion at usual