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   customary

   /ˈkʌstəm(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. according to the customs or usual practices associated with a particular society, place, or set of circumstances: "it is customary to mark an occasion like this with a toast" Similar usualtraditionalnormalconventionalfamiliaracceptedprevailingroutinefixedsetestablishedconfirmedeverydayordinarycommonstockwell worntime-honouredOpposite unusualexceptionalrare
   • ▪ according to a person's habitual practice: "I put the kettle on for our customary cup of coffee" Similar usualaccustomedhabitualwontedregularOpposite unusualunaccustomed
   • ▪ established by or based on custom rather than common law or statute.
   • ▪ (in South Africa) relating to black African traditional custom or law.

   noun

   • 1. another term for custumal historical

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a noun): from medieval Latin custumarius, from custuma, from Anglo-Norman French custume (see custom).

   Derivatives

   • 1. customariness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCUSTOMARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Customary means usual or traditional, based on long-established habits or beliefs. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

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   Customary means commonly practiced, used, or observed, or based on or established by custom. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for customary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCUSTOMARY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Customary means usual or traditional, reflecting a long-established way of behaving or a belief among a group of people. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, pronunciation and usage with examples from various sources.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › customaryCUSTOMARY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Customary definition: according to or depending on custom; usual; habitual.. See examples of CUSTOMARY used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcustomary adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   if something is customary, it is what people usually do in a particular place or situation synonym usual. Is it customary to tip hairdressers in this country? It has been customary for the chair to be re-elected for a second year.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › customaryCustomary - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something customary is done according to practice. When a bride walks down the aisle, it's customary for everyone at the wedding to rise out of respect. Every culture has its own customary traditions.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCUSTOMARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Customary means usual, habitual, or based on custom or usage. It can describe things that people do in a particular society or circumstances, or something that a person usually does or has. See pronunciation, word frequency, and usage examples.