customarily

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customarily

Children customarily raise their hands before speaking in class.

Definition

Adverb: * According to custom or habitual practice; usually; typically. It describes an action that is done as a regular, established, or traditional way of behaving.

Usage
  • Position in a sentence: "Customarily" is most commonly placed before the main verb it modifies.
    • The council customarily meets on the first Tuesday of the month.
  • It can also be placed at the beginning of a sentence for emphasis or stylistic flow.
    • Customarily, guests remove their shoes before entering.
  • It is used to describe actions that are standard, traditional, or expected within a particular context, group, or culture.
Examples
Advanced Usage
  • In formal or legal contexts: Used to describe established procedures or traditional rights.
    • The land is customarily used for grazing livestock by the local community.
  • To contrast with an exception: Often used to highlight when a usual practice is not followed.
    • The manager, who customarily works from the office, is attending the conference remotely this week.
Variants and Related Words
  • Customary (Adjective): Based on or established by custom; usual.
    • It is customary to bow when greeting in that culture.
  • Custom (Noun): A traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time.
    • The festival is based on an ancient custom.
Synonyms
  • Usually: Under normal conditions; generally.
  • Traditionally: According to tradition; in a way that is long-established.
  • Habitually: Done as a habit; regularly.
  • Typically: In most cases; usually.
  • Ordinarily: Under normal conditions; usually.
Antonyms
  • Unusually: In a way that is not common or habitual.
  • Exceptionally: To a greater degree than normal; unusually.
  • Rarely: Not often; seldom.
  • Never: At no time; not ever.
Related Phrases / Collocations
  • As is customarily the case: A formal phrase meaning "as usually happens."
    • As is customarily the case, the senior member will speak first.
  • Customarily accepted: Widely or traditionally agreed upon.
    • This is the customarily accepted method for resolving such disputes.
customarily

Children customarily raise their hands before speaking in class.

Adverb
  1. by custom; according to common practice
    • children are custosby-the-waymarily expected to be seen but not heard