customary
Americanadjective
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according to or depending on custom; usual; habitual.
- Synonyms:
- regular, common, conventional, accustomed, wonted
- Antonyms:
- uncommon
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of or established by custom rather than law.
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Law. defined by long-continued practices.
the customary service due from land in a manor.
noun
plural
customaries-
a book or document containing the legal customs or customary laws of a locality.
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any body of such customs or laws.
adjective
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in accordance with custom or habitual practice; usual; habitual
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law
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founded upon long continued practices and usage rather than law
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(of land, esp a feudal estate) held by custom
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noun
Related Words
See usual.
Other Word Forms
- customarily adverb
- customariness noun
- noncustomarily adverb
- noncustomary adjective
- uncustomarily adverb
- uncustomary adjective
Etymology
Origin of customary
First recorded in 1375–1425; 1515–25 for current senses; late Middle English, from Medieval Latin custumārius, customārius, equivalent to costum(i)a, “custom” (also in Vulgar Latin; custom ) + -ārius -ary
Example Sentences
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Her boyfriend was cleared but her landlord, Christopher Jefferies, was arrested, held far longer than was customary for someone never actually charged with a crime, and vilified in the press.
The written record of the Fed’s December meeting, released after the customary three-week delay, showed that most members of the Fed’s policy committee thought that rates could eventually fall further if inflation declines.
As is customary, Chairman Michael Saylor teased the upcoming purchase in a social media post on Sunday.
From Barron's
As is customary, Chairman Michael Saylor teased the upcoming purchase in a social media post on Sunday.
From Barron's
New England’s win—coupled with Buffalo’s baffling late loss to Philadelphia—returned the Patriots to their customary position atop the AFC East.
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