customarily

adverb

Definition of customarilynext
as in regularly

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Recent Examples of customarily The festival, which is organized by West German Radio and has been running in its current form since 1969, favors experimental idioms that customarily avoid obvious political messaging or clear cultural signposts. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 Denial letters customarily do not give cause. — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 18 May 2026 His new film promises to be another provocative piece of social realism in the director’s customarily rigorous style. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026 The high court customarily holds on to decisions for a month to allow time for the losing side to request another hearing. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for customarily
Recent Examples of Synonyms for customarily
  1. regularly
  2. usually
  3. routinely
  4. habitually
  5. commonly
  6. typically
  7. normally
  8. ordinarily
Adverb
  • She is regularly cited as one of the most influential figures in popular culture of the 21st century.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 8 July 2026
  • MrBeast, a YouTuber who stages elaborate stunts, such as a real-life Squid Game, regularly gets hundreds of millions of views.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of regularly
Adverb
  • If a recipient’s birthdate is from the first to the 10th of the month, they are usually issued payments on the second Wednesday of the payment month, according to the SSA’s calendar.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Fortunately, finding a place to park is usually easier than finding a seat thanks to several nearby garages, although street parking can be harder to come by.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of usually
Adverb
  • In recent seasons, the Phillies have routinely searched for outfield reinforcements without any newcomer really seizing a long-term everyday opportunity.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Seattle is led by Dominique Malonga, a 6-foot-6 second-year center, who routinely dunks in pregame warmups and has made a 3-pointer in nine of the 14 games she’s played in this season.
    — John W. Davis, Oc Register, 5 July 2026
Definition of routinely
Adverb
  • The chewing training is a game-changer for someone who habitually multi-tasks while eating.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • Steven Soderbergh recounts how Lean, who started out as an editor, would habitually shape a first cut without dialogue or sound, letting the images alone tell the story — an approach Soderbergh stole and still uses to this day.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Definition of habitually
Adverb
  • Cyclospora is most commonly found in salad, raspberries, cilantro, basil, and snow peas.
    — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • According to Priya Jaisinghani, MD, an endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist at NYU Langone Health, people commonly turn to peptides to lose weight, grow muscle, support exercise recovery, and enhance longevity.
    — Jenna Anderson, Health, 13 July 2026
Definition of commonly
Adverb
  • The state typically reports about 50 cases of cyclosporiasis annually.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The four-day tour through the Rust Belt is a sharp departure for a typically reserved and insular branch of government.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of typically
Adverb
  • Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • The regular portal window normally opens right after the championship game and lasts for 15 days.
    — Tobias Bass, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of normally
Adverb
  • The satellite ordinarily orbits the Earth at an altitude of 370 miles.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 2 July 2026
  • Snow said four Live Local skyscrapers of over 40 stories are now planned in Wynwood, where a special city zoning plan ordinarily caps building height at 12 stories.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
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