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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The acquisition is expected to close by the end of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Clad in his customary all-black ensemble of sneakers, jeans and leather jacket, CEO Jensen Huang delivered the news during his keynote address.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Regardless, for three weeks Dylan didn’t respond at all to the announcement of the award, nor to the customary invitation from their Royal Majesties, the King and Queen of Sweden, to come to Stockholm to accept the coveted Prize in person.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
The first girl went up and read the lines as a customary reader would, servicing the actor and removing themselves from the equation.
—Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Clad in his customary all-black ensemble of sneakers, jeans and leather jacket, CEO Jensen Huang delivered the news during his keynote address.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Regardless, for three weeks Dylan didn’t respond at all to the announcement of the award, nor to the customary invitation from their Royal Majesties, the King and Queen of Sweden, to come to Stockholm to accept the coveted Prize in person.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
The first girl went up and read the lines as a customary reader would, servicing the actor and removing themselves from the equation.
—Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Customary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/customary. Accessed 1 Nov. 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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