customary
In accordance with, or established by, custom or common usageIn accordance with, or established by, custom or common usage.
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» It's customary for waiters and waitresses to introduce themselves using only their first names.
Es ist üblich, dass sich Kellner und Kellnerinnen nur mit ihrem Vornamen vorstellen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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2 sensesIn accordance with, or established by, custom or common usage.
üblich
обы́чныйobýčnyj, привы́чныйprivýčnyj
in accordance with convention or custom
Holding or held by custom.
customary tenants
Examples
34 sentencesIt's customary for waiters and waitresses to introduce themselves using only their first names.
deEs ist üblich, dass sich Kellner und Kellnerinnen nur mit ihrem Vornamen vorstellen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
This is customary in all societies.
deDies ist in allen Gesellschaften üblich. — Ahiru
He forgot the customary “thank you.”
She dressed in her customary fashion.
It is customary to serve an aperitif.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English custumary, from Medieval Latin custumarius. By surface analysis, custoFrom Middle English custumary, from Medieval Latin custumarius. By surface analysis, custom + -ary.
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Forms
more customary, most customary| Comparative | more customary Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most customary Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
16 synonyms- commonly used or practiced; usual:accustomedhabitualwonted
Word family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.