customary
Origin of customary
Synonyms for customary
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traditional, accepted, sop, accustomed, acknowledged, chronic, common, confirmed, conventional, established, everyday, familiar, fashionable, frequent, general, habitual, household, normal, ordinary, orthodoxExamples from the Web for customary
Contemporary Examples of customary
“In almost all rural areas of Switzerland, it is customary to eat cats and dogs,” she says.
Such political statements are not customary after a meeting with the president, and Malloy hit back hard.
In a normal investigation it is customary to release a preliminary report as soon after the event as possible.
Robertson came out in his customary camo, and told the audience that it was the best suit of clothes he owns.
It is customary for political campaigns to keep their most forthright views in-house.
Historical Examples of customary
In consideration of the health of Paralus, the customary evening procession was dispensed with.
PhilotheaLydia Maria Child
Then followed the customary conversation, I doing most of the talking.
The UnderdogF. Hopkinson Smith
After the customary mode, Rebekah became his wife, and he loved her.
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. IFrancis Augustus Cox
In the days of astrology it was customary to unload it upon a star.
The Devil's DictionaryAmbrose Bierce
It is customary to eat fish only at the commencement of the dinner.
Directions for Cookery, in its Various BranchesEliza Leslie
customary
- 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
- a statement in writing of customary laws and practices
- a body of such laws and customs
Word Origin and History for customary
1520s, from Medieval Latin custumarius, from Latin consuetudinarius, from consuetitudinem (see custom (n.)). Related: Customarily.