customary
adjective
cus·tom·ary
ˈkə-stə-ˌmer-ē 
-ˌme-rē
1
: commonly practiced, used, or observed
customary acts of courtesy
his customary enthusiasm
2
: based on or established by custom
customary laws
Examples of customary in a Sentence
He forgot the customary “thank you.”
It is customary to hold the door open for someone who is entering a building behind you.
She dressed in her customary fashion.
He did the work with his customary efficiency.
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In addition to this, beat reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow broke down the matchup and offered their predictions on the contest, as is customary.
—
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
The United States has not ratified the convention but generally treats its provisions as customary law.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Jeff Probst has called for the customary break in filming just prior to voting to remind those who have been away from the game for a while how the process will work.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 2026
The past four champions are among the early commitments for the 2026 Farmers Insurance Open, which this year returns to its customary Thursday-Sunday schedule.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Customary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/customary. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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customary
adjective
cus·tom·ary
ˈkəs-tə-ˌmer-ē
1
: based on or established by custom
customary rent
2
: commonly done, observed, or used
her customary kindness
customary courtesies
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