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customary

cus·tom·ar·y

customary

 
 
pronunciation:
kuh st meI ri
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: done or practiced according to custom or tradition; usual.
My customary afternoon nap.
synonyms:
accustomed, habitual, regular, usual
antonyms:
occasional
similar words:
accepted, conventional, everyday, general, normal, ordinary, routine, traditional
definition 2: done or practiced by custom rather than by law.
synonyms:
traditional
similar words:
accepted, general
definition 3: of, by, or in reference to the U.S. customary system of measurement, which comprises those units of measurement, such as capacity, length, and mass, that are used primarily in the United States.
The cup is a customary unit of measurement equal to eight ounces.
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derivation: customarily (adv.)