customary

Definition

  • adjective: usually done in a particular situation or at a particular place or time
  • adjective: based on or established by 'custom'
  • synonyms: conventional, habitual, accustomed

Examples

  • It is 'customary' to hold the door open for someone who is entering a building behind you.

  • He did the work with his 'customary' efficiency.

  • She dressed in her 'customary' fashion.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Pardon me. Have you not heard? We hear very little and we understand even less. Two German couriers were found murdered in the unoccupied desert. This is the customary roundup of refugees, liberals... ...and beautiful girls for Mr. Renault, the prefect of police. With these refugees, the scum (..)
    1942 Casablanca