adj
customary
KUHS-tuh-mree
adj
1
Usual, in keeping with normal practice or habit.
"It is customary to tip your server in many countries."
"She took her customary seat by the window."
How to Use Customary
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNormal or expected, based on habit or tradition.
Common pairings
customary practice
customary greeting
Word Forms
more customary comparative, customaries plural, most customary superlative
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin custumarius, from custom + the adjective ending -ary.