English Dictionary
Definition of “customary”
customary (ˈkʌstəmərɪ
;-təmrɪ)
Definitions
adjective
- in accordance with custom or habitual practice; usual; habitual
- law
- founded upon long continued practices and usage rather than law
- (of land, esp a feudal estate) held by custom
noun
- a statement in writing of customary laws and practices
- a body of such laws and customs
Alternative Forms
ˈcustomarily adverb ˈcustomariness noun
Synonyms
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usual,
general,
common,
accepted,
established,
traditional,
normal,
ordinary,
familiar,
acknowledged,
conventional,
routine,
everyday,
Usage examples
The customary small, secret smile, I noticed, was not in evidence.
Kallen, Lucille, C B Greenfield - A Little Madness (1986)The Anand Margis reacted to the raids with their customary cool.
India Today (1996)And yet, what an ambitious venture for a young director, and how far away from the customary cynicism of commercial filmmaking.
Globe and Mail (2003)Delta, the electrical group, firmed 10p to 112p, reflecting its customary year-end investment meeting.
Independent (1998)For once, she flounced out leaving Qiaan without her customary last word.
Alma Alexander, THE SECRETS OF JIN-SHEI (2004)
