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(kʌstəmri, US -meri)

1. adjective

Customary is used to describe things that people usually do in a particular society or in particular circumstances.

[formal]

It is customary to offer a drink or a snack to guests.

At Christmas it was customary for the children to perform bits of poetry.

They interrupted the customary one minute's silence with jeers and shouts.

Synonyms: usual, general, common, accepted More Synonyms of customary

customarily (kʌstəmrəli, US -eərɪli) adverb

Marriages in medieval Europe were customarily arranged by the families.

Synonyms: usually, generally, commonly, regularly More Synonyms of customary

2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

Customary is used to describe something that a particular person usually does or has.

The king carried himself with his customary elegance.

Yvonne took her customary seat behind her desk.

Synonyms: accustomed, regular, usual, habitual More Synonyms of customary

customary in British English

(ˈkʌstəmərɪ, -təmrɪ)

adjective

in accordance with custom or habitual practice; usual; habitual

2. law

founded upon long continued practices and usage rather than law

(of land, esp a feudal estate) held by custom

nounWord forms: plural -aries

a statement in writing of customary laws and practices

a body of such laws and customs

Derived forms

customarily (ˈcustomarily)

adverb

customariness (ˈcustomariness)

noun

customary in American English

(ˈkʌstəˌmɛri)

adjective

in keeping with custom, or usage; usual; habitual

2. Law

holding or held by custom

nounWord forms: plural ˈcustomˌaries

a collection of the laws established by custom for a manor, region, etc.

SIMILAR WORDS: ˈusual

Derived forms

customariness (ˈcustomˌariness)

noun

Word origin

ML customarius: see custom

Examples of 'customary' in a sentence
customary

In their customary position when the flak flies.They are designed to deal with customary disputes under customary law.He was subject to republican law but permitted to exercise customary law in the resolution of local disputes.Such feelings were not customary at the time '.A familiar figure rose from the bench to take his customary position in the middle of the action.It did not help that the service to him was in short supply but that customary verve and swagger to his game was conspicuous by its absence.It is customary at such times for them to stand as one, arms linked like Roman legions in a square.He continued to play and record and, despite failing eyesight, he performed with his customary verve once he was perched on a stool on stage.

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British English: customary ADJECTIVE

Customary is used to describe things that people usually do in a particular society or in particular circumstances.

It is customary to offer a drink or a snack to guests.

American English: customary
Brazilian Portuguese: costumeiro
Chinese: 通常的
European Spanish: habitual
French: habituel
German: üblich
Italian: consueto
Japanese: 慣習的な
Korean: 관습적인
European Portuguese: costumeiro
Latin American Spanish: habitual

1 (adjective) in the sense of usual

Definition

usual

It is customary to offer a drink or a snack to guests.

Synonyms

usual

general

This book is intended for the general reader rather than the student.

common

Earthquakes are fairly common in this part of the world.

accepted

There is no generally accepted definition of life.

established

Their religious adherence is not to the established church.

traditional

Traditional teaching methods can put students off learning.

normal

The two countries have resumed normal diplomatic relations.

The hospital claimed they were simply following their normal procedure.

ordinary

It was just an ordinary day for us.

familiar

They are already familiar faces on our TV screens.

acknowledged

conventional

The conventional wisdom on these matters is being challenged.

routine

a series of routine medical tests

everyday

an exhilarating escape from the drudgery of everyday life

Opposites

rare

unusual

exceptional

uncommon

occasional

irregular

infrequent

2 (adjective) in the sense of accustomed

Definition

established by custom

She took her customary seat behind her desk.

Synonyms

accustomed

He took up his accustomed position at the fire.

regular

Children are encouraged to make reading a regular routine.

usual

She's smiling her usual, friendly smile.

habitual

He soon recovered his habitual geniality.

wonted

Additional synonyms

in the sense of accepted

Definition

commonly approved or recognized

There is no generally accepted definition of life.

Synonyms

agreed,

received,

common,

standard,

established,

traditional,

confirmed,

regular,

usual,

approved,

acknowledged,

recognized,

sanctioned,

acceptable,

universal,

authorized,

customary,

agreed upon,

time-honoured,

admitted,

normal,

conventional

in the sense of common

Definition

frequently encountered

Earthquakes are fairly common in this part of the world.

Synonyms

usual,

standard,

daily,

regular,

ordinary,

familiar,

plain,

conventional,

routine,

frequent,

everyday,

customary,

commonplace,

vanilla (slang),

habitual,

run-of-the-mill,

humdrum,

stock,

workaday,

bog-standard (British, Irish, slang),

a dime a dozen

in the sense of conventional

Definition

established by accepted usage or general agreement

The conventional wisdom on these matters is being challenged.

Synonyms

traditional,

accepted,

prevailing,

orthodox,

customary,

prevalent,

hidebound,

wonted

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单词	customary
释义	Trends of customary View usage for: customary (kʌstəmri, US -meri) 1. adjective Customary is used to describe things that people usually do in a particular society or in particular circumstances. [formal] It is customary to offer a drink or a snack to guests. At Christmas it was customary for the children to perform bits of poetry. They interrupted the customary one minute's silence with jeers and shouts. Synonyms: usual, general, common, accepted More Synonyms of customary customarily (kʌstəmrəli, US -eərɪli) adverb Marriages in medieval Europe were customarily arranged by the families. Synonyms: usually, generally, commonly, regularly More Synonyms of customary 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Customary is used to describe something that a particular person usually does or has. The king carried himself with his customary elegance. Yvonne took her customary seat behind her desk. Synonyms: accustomed, regular, usual, habitual More Synonyms of customary customary in British English (ˈkʌstəmərɪ, -təmrɪ) adjective 1. in accordance with custom or habitual practice; usual; habitual 2. law a. founded upon long continued practices and usage rather than law b. (of land, esp a feudal estate) held by custom nounWord forms: plural -aries 3. a. a statement in writing of customary laws and practices b. a body of such laws and customs Derived forms customarily (ˈcustomarily) adverb customariness (ˈcustomariness) noun customary in American English (ˈkʌstəˌmɛri) adjective 1. in keeping with custom, or usage; usual; habitual 2. Law holding or held by custom nounWord forms: plural ˈcustomˌaries 3. a collection of the laws established by custom for a manor, region, etc. SIMILAR WORDS: ˈusual Derived forms customariness (ˈcustomˌariness) noun Word origin ML customarius: see custom Examples of 'customary' in a sentence customary In their customary position when the flak flies. The Sun (2012) They are designed to deal with customary disputes under customary law. Times, Sunday Times (2010) He was subject to republican law but permitted to exercise customary law in the resolution of local disputes. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Such feelings were not customary at the time '. The Times Literary Supplement (2012) A familiar figure rose from the bench to take his customary position in the middle of the action. The Sun (2015) It did not help that the service to him was in short supply but that customary verve and swagger to his game was conspicuous by its absence. Times, Sunday Times (2011) It is customary at such times for them to stand as one, arms linked like Roman legions in a square. Times, Sunday Times (2008) He continued to play and record and, despite failing eyesight, he performed with his customary verve once he was perched on a stool on stage. Times, Sunday Times (2015) In other languages customary British English: customary ADJECTIVE Customary is used to describe things that people usually do in a particular society or in particular circumstances. It is customary to offer a drink or a snack to guests. American English: customary Brazilian Portuguese: costumeiro Chinese: 通常的 European Spanish: habitual French: habituel German: üblich Italian: consueto Japanese: 慣習的な Korean: 관습적인 European Portuguese: costumeiro Latin American Spanish: habitual 1 (adjective) in the sense of usual Definition usual It is customary to offer a drink or a snack to guests. Synonyms usual general This book is intended for the general reader rather than the student. common Earthquakes are fairly common in this part of the world. accepted There is no generally accepted definition of life. established Their religious adherence is not to the established church. traditional Traditional teaching methods can put students off learning. normal The two countries have resumed normal diplomatic relations. The hospital claimed they were simply following their normal procedure. ordinary It was just an ordinary day for us. familiar They are already familiar faces on our TV screens. acknowledged conventional The conventional wisdom on these matters is being challenged. routine a series of routine medical tests everyday an exhilarating escape from the drudgery of everyday life Opposites rare , unusual , exceptional , uncommon , occasional , irregular , infrequent 2 (adjective) in the sense of accustomed Definition established by custom She took her customary seat behind her desk. Synonyms accustomed He took up his accustomed position at the fire. regular Children are encouraged to make reading a regular routine. usual She's smiling her usual, friendly smile. habitual He soon recovered his habitual geniality. wonted Additional synonyms in the sense of accepted Definition commonly approved or recognized There is no generally accepted definition of life. Synonyms agreed, received, common, standard, established, traditional, confirmed, regular, usual, approved, acknowledged, recognized, sanctioned, acceptable, universal, authorized, customary, agreed upon, time-honoured, admitted, normal, conventional in the sense of common Definition frequently encountered Earthquakes are fairly common in this part of the world. Synonyms usual, standard, daily, regular, ordinary, familiar, plain, conventional, routine, frequent, everyday, customary, commonplace, vanilla (slang), habitual, run-of-the-mill, humdrum, stock, workaday, bog-standard (British, Irish, slang), a dime a dozen in the sense of conventional Definition established by accepted usage or general agreement The conventional wisdom on these matters is being challenged. Synonyms traditional, accepted, prevailing, orthodox, customary, prevalent, hidebound, wonted Synonyms of 'customary' customary Explore 'customary' in the dictionary
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