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customarily (커스-터-머-릴리 (강세: 커스))In accordance with custom; usually or habitually done in a particular way as a matter of tradition or normal practice.

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: In accordance with custom; usually or habitually done in a particular way as a matter of tradition or normal practice.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkʌstəˌmerəli/

Korean meaning: 관례상, 보통, 습관적으로

Korean pronunciation: 커스-터-머-릴리 (강세: 커스)

Example Sentences

  • The CEO customarily arrives at the office in his pajamas on Fridays.
  • Students customarily groan when homework is assigned.
  • In this restaurant, bread is customarily served before the main course.

customarily

ADVERB

//ˈkʌstəˌmerəli//

In accordance with custom; usually or habitually done in a particular way as a matter of tradition or normal practice.

customarily concept
💡 Concept

In accordance with custom; usually or habitually done in a particular way as a matter of tradition or normal practice.

customarily rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

What's done customarily can bend temporarily, yet ordinarily returns to tradition!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkʌstəˌmerəli/

🌳Etymology

Rootcustom
Suffix--arily

Origin

From Latin 'consuetudo' meaning habit or custom, which evolved into Old French 'costume' and then English 'custom'. The adverb form adds '-arily' to mean 'in a habitual or traditional manner'.

🎵Rhyme

primarilytemporarilyordinarily

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The CEO customarily arrives at the office in his pajamas on Fridays.

😄 Fun example

Students customarily groan when homework is assigned.

In this restaurant, bread is customarily served before the main course.

Wedding guests customarily throw rice at the newlyweds.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

usuallytypicallynormallytraditionallyhabitually

Antonyms

unusuallyrarely

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