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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Joe Otterson, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
The deal is expected to close in the third quarter pending customary approvals.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2025
His dad’s customary reticence meant Specktor had work to do.
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Adding fuel to the fire, Cena recently posted his customary Austin meme.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Customary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/customary. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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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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