Simple meaning
What does Customary mean?
Customary means usual in a place or group because people have done it for a long time.
Dictionary definition
Usual in a place or group because people have done it for a long time.
Example sentences
Customary in a sentence
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We learned the word customary in social studies class.
medium
The reading passage used customary to describe how people in a community connect.
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In the article, customary helped explain how groups share traditions and values over time.
Synonyms
Words like Customary
Antonyms
Opposite words
isolationbeing separate from others
divisionlack of unity in a group
Word family
Customary word family
Base word
customary
adjective
customary
Base form.
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What does customary mean?
Customary is used to describe usual in a place or group because people have done it for a long time.
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