Customarily
adverb
Done according to what is usually done or happens.
In some countries, it is customarily to bow when greeting someone.
adverb
In a way that is expected or accepted as normal.
Customarily, the agreement is signed by all parties involved.
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adverb
In a way that agrees with what is done or used by a lot of people.
Customarily, people eat three times a day.
adverb
Done according to what is usually done or happens.
In some countries, it is customarily to bow when greeting someone.
adverb
In a way that is expected or accepted as normal.
Customarily, the agreement is signed by all parties involved.
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adverb
In a way that agrees with what is done or used by a lot of people.
Customarily, people eat three times a day.
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Variance
Understand that customs can vary widely between cultures; what's customary in one may not be in another.
It's customarily good manners to remove your shoes before entering a house in Japan.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Formal
'Customarily' doesn't imply formality; it just reflects what's typically done in casual or formal contexts.
They customarily have a family barbecue every Sunday.
Pro Tip 3/3Universal Practices
Some actions are customarily observed worldwide, such as shaking hands when meeting someone new.
Customarily, world leaders shake hands at formal events.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Variance
Understand that customs can vary widely between cultures; what's customary in one may not be in another.
It's customarily good manners to remove your shoes before entering a house in Japan.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Formal
'Customarily' doesn't imply formality; it just reflects what's typically done in casual or formal contexts.
They customarily have a family barbecue every Sunday.
Pro Tip 3/3Universal Practices
Some actions are customarily observed worldwide, such as shaking hands when meeting someone new.
Customarily, world leaders shake hands at formal events.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Variance
Understand that customs can vary widely between cultures; what's customary in one may not be in another.
It's customarily good manners to remove your shoes before entering a house in Japan.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Formal
'Customarily' doesn't imply formality; it just reflects what's typically done in casual or formal contexts.
They customarily have a family barbecue every Sunday.
Pro Tip 3/3Universal Practices
Some actions are customarily observed worldwide, such as shaking hands when meeting someone new.
Customarily, world leaders shake hands at formal events.
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Video examples
The real story of Rosa...
I said, "This story made you feel good, but this story is not about Mabel. The reality is, what probably happened was, Mabel was crying, which was not something she customarily did, so she was letting her guard down. And you came into the kitchen,
Video examples
The real story of Rosa...
I said, "This story made you feel good, but this story is not about Mabel. The reality is, what probably happened was, Mabel was crying, which was not something she customarily did, so she was letting her guard down. And you came into the kitchen,
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Linda Colley
British Historian
The gulf between imperial ideals and empire on the ground has customarily proved disillusioning not only for colonial peoples but also for some in the occupying power.
Quote examples
Kurt Vonnegut
American Writer
A chaplain's assistant is customarily a figure of fun in the American Army.
Quote examples
Linda Colley
British Historian
The gulf between imperial ideals and empire on the ground has customarily proved disillusioning not only for colonial peoples but also for some in the occupying power.
Quote examples
Kurt Vonnegut
American Writer
A chaplain's assistant is customarily a figure of fun in the American Army.
Example 1 of 2
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