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
  • In general, truck operators regularly adjust the position of trailer axles to distribute cargo weight and comply with road weight limits.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The floor panels were perforated with a dot matrix of vents that regularly replace all the air in the clean room.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of regularly
Adverb
  • Workers with job-specific knowledge and skills can also take exams to earn certifications and licenses, which usually expire and must be renewed.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The dominant movie genres of the past decade, superhero films and horror, have usually stayed, like bashful teenagers on the dance floor, on separate sides of the multiplex.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of usually
Adverb
  • Which dog breeds tend to live the longest If longevity is the priority, a handful of smaller breeds routinely post the longest lifespans, according to breed data compiled by Reader’s Digest.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Once players were cleared to return to practice after a long break, Dieffenbach routinely ran a route, caught a pass and threw the ball back to the start of the drill.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of routinely
Adverb
  • In Aaron Sorkin’s new thriller, the fictional Haugen — who, like her nonfictional counterpart, leaks thousands of documents to Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz — habitually dons the accessories.
    — Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Martin has been an outsider to the events of the story, habitually disappearing into the maw of his study, and Janet has given him little thought.
    — Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of habitually
Adverb
  • Multiple ceramides, which help support the skin barrier, as well as two peptides commonly used in collagen signaling.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • If symptoms are present alongside high bacterial levels, a provider may recommend antibiotics, commonly doxycycline or azithromycin.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of commonly
Adverb
  • Larger aircraft expands capacity The 737-10 typically seats between 185 and 210 passengers in a two-class configuration, although its maximum seating capacity reaches 230.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Vascular experts break down the differences between superficial and deep vein thromboses, the possibly life-threatening complication of pulmonary embolism and what treatment typically looks like.
    — Erica Sloan, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of typically
Adverb
  • The Panthers — normally among the NFL’s most aggressive teams on fourth down — also played this one cautiously for much of the way, trying to make McKee have to go 80-plus yards every possession.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Open Doors officials requested accommodation for a 40-person group-living facility at the site, where such facilities are normally not allowed under city rules.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of normally
Adverb
  • The location of the condition may also affect which people had regular access to it and who ordinarily handled that space.
    — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The concern may be overstated, especially since homeowners don’t ordinarily sell seats.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
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