Advertisement
Advertisement
customary
adjective as in usual, established
Strongest matches
Weak matches
- according to Hoyle
- accustomed
- acknowledged
- by the numbers
- chronic
- common
- confirmed
- conventional
- established
- everyday
- familiar
- fashionable
- frequent
- general
- habitual
- household
- in a rut
- in the groove
- normal
- ordinary
- orthodox
- playing it safe
- popular
- prescriptive
- recognized
- regular
- regulation
- routine
- same old
- sop
- standard
- standard operating procedure
- stipulated
- understood
- universal
- wonted
Example Sentences
A spokesperson for Johnson echoed that point in a statement to Salon, noting that “it’s a customary practice in the House to swear in members when the chamber is in legislative session.”
However, a leadership aide for Johnson contradicted the statement later in the day, saying it was “customary practice” to swear in newly elected representatives when Congress is in session.
As Arsenal embarked on a customary lap around the pitch after their Champions League defeat by Lyon, there was a palpable air of frustration.
Along with the customary cardboard cut-outs and decorative gift mugs, a special exhibition stand is displaying a selection of the former Conservative prime minister's most famous outfits from her 11 years in office.
To make matters worse, these details, customary in a biopic, are stylized to capitalize the characters’ names, just like how they’d be written in the screenplay.
Advertisement
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse