Synonyms for customary
ˈkʌs təˌmɛr icus·tom·a·ry

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1. customary

   Common signifies frequently occurring, not out of the regular course, not exceptional; hence, not above the average, not excellent or distinguished, inferior, or even low; common also signifies pertaining to or participated in by two or more persons or things; as, sorrow is common to the race. General may signify pertaining equally to all of a class, race, etc., but very commonly signifies pertaining to the greater number, but not necessarily to all. Universal applies to all without exception; general applies to all with possible or comparatively slight exceptions; common applies to very many without deciding whether they are even a majority. A common remark is one we often hear; a general experience is one that comes to the majority of people; a universal experience is one from which no human being is exempt. It is dangerous for a debater to affirm a universal proposition, since that can be negatived by a single exception, while a general statement is not invalidated even by adducing many exceptions. We say a common opinion, common experience, a general rule, general truth, a universal law. Compare synonyms for NORMAL; USUAL.

   Synonyms:
   common, commonplace, everyday, familiar, frequent, general, habitual, normal, ordinary, popular, prevalent, public, universal, usual

   Antonyms:
   exceptional, infrequent, rare, singular, uncommon, unknown, unusual

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1. customaryadjective

   in accordance with convention or custom

   "sealed the deal with the customary handshake"

   Synonyms:
   wonted(a), habitual, accustomed

   Antonyms:
   unconventional, unusual

2. accustomed, customary, habitual, wonted(a)adjective

   commonly used or practiced; usual

   "his accustomed thoroughness"; "took his customary morning walk"; "his habitual comment"; "with her wonted candor"

   Antonyms:
   unconventional, unusual

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1. customaryadjective

   Synonyms:
   usual, common, wonted, habitual, accustomed, conventional, CONSUETUDINARY

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1. customaryadjective

   Synonyms:
   usual, wonted, habitual, conventional, accustomed

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1. List of paraphrases for "customary":

   usual, habitual, martial, traditional, habits, normal, custom, accustomed, common

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1. Westchester Medical:

   Although the Medical Center believes that its financial relationships with its clinical faculty are customary for academic medical centers of its size and complexity, we acknowledge that, with respect to a very small number of legacy relationships, we could not produce documentation sufficient to meet certain technical requirements of federal law.

2. John Stuart Mill:

   The despotism of custom is everywhere the standing hindrance to human advancement, being in unceasing antagonism to that disposition to aim at something better than customary,....

3. Leon Trotsky:

   The depth and strength of a human character are defined by its moral reserves. People reveal themselves completely only when they are thrown out of the customary conditions of their life, for only then do they have to fall back on their reserves.

4. Ashima:

   Customary outside, inconsolable inside!

5. Albert Einstein:

   One should guard against preaching to young people success in the customary form as the main aim in life. The most important motive for work in school and in life is pleasure in work, pleasure in its result, and the knowledge of the value of the result to the community.