customary
pronunciation
How to pronounce customary in British English:
UK [ˈkʌstəməri]
How to pronounce customary in American English:
US [ˈkʌstəmeri]
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- Adjective:
- in accordance with convention or custom
- commonly used or practiced; usual
Word Origin
- customary (adj.)
- 1520s, from Medieval Latin custumarius, from Latin consuetudinarius, from consuetitudinem (see custom (n.)). Related: Customarily.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Perhaps at this very moment the fearless mr simpson is cycling across iran disguised in his customary burka .
- 2. He laid out the problem at hand with his customary clarity .
- 3. The site is under customary land ownership and management .
- 4. The mattel boss was hauled before a senate committee last week for the customary public thrashing .
- 5. There must have been a goodbye party , with the customary boutique cupcakes and plastic champagne flutes .