customary[adjective]Synonyms: usual, accepted, accustomed, common, conventional, established, normal, ordinary, routine, traditional
Antonyms: uncustomary
Contrasted words: occasional, infrequent, inhabitual, sporadic, uncommon, irregular
Related Idioms: being the customary (
or usual) thing
Related Words: acknowledged,
recognized,
understood,
standard,
conventional,
orthodox,
traditional,
prescriptive,
regulation,
stipulated,
household,
popular,
general,
universal [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
cus‧tom‧a‧ry /ˈkʌstəm
əri $ -meri/
adjective [
Word Family: adjective:
customary,
custom,
customizable,
accustomed;
noun:
custom,
customer, customs;
verb:
accustom,
customize;
adverb:
customarily]
1. something that is customary is normal because it is the way something is usually done
Synonym : usualit is customary (for somebody) to do something
In some cultures it is customary for the bride to wear white.2. [only before noun] someone’s customary behaviour is the way they usually do things
Synonym : usual:
Barbara answered with her customary enthusiasm.—customarily /ˈkʌstəm
ərəli, ˈkʌstəm
ərɪli $ ˌkʌstəˈmerəli/
adverb [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲