customary
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkʌstəmeri/ · UK /ˈkʌstəməri/
customary means: Something that usually happens or that someone usually does.
adjective
Something that usually happens or that someone usually does.
- She gave her customary smile.
- We exchanged the customary greetings before dinner.
- Is it customary to leave a tip here?
Done or accepted because people have followed the same tradition for a long time.
- They followed the customary wedding ceremony.
- The villagers defended their customary rights to the land.
- Customary law still shapes decisions in this community.
Questions about customary
What does customary mean?
Something that usually happens or that someone usually does.
What is customary in other languages?
Türkçe: alışılmış · Español: habitual · Français: habituel · Deutsch: üblich · Italiano: abituale · 日本語: いつもの
How do you pronounce customary?
In American English /ˈkʌstəmeri/; in British English /ˈkʌstəməri/.
How do you use customary in a sentence?
She gave her customary smile. We exchanged the customary greetings before dinner.
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