Word
customarily
Phoneticscus·tom·ar·i·ly, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌkəstəˈmɛɹəɫi/
UK/kˌʌstəmˈɛɹəli/
Adverb of frequency
Definition
adv. in the way you usually do something, following habit or tradition.
adv. according to established custom or habitual practice; in the manner usually observed in a given group or context.
Examples
“They customarily eat dinner together at seven.”
“New employees customarily spend their first week shadowing a senior colleague before working alone.”
“Judges customarily begin sentencing hearings with a summary of mitigating factors, a practice that lends procedural consistency across otherwise disparate cases.”
Examples
simple
“They customarily eat dinner together at seven.”
contextual
“New employees customarily spend their first week shadowing a senior colleague before working alone.”
complex
“Judges customarily begin sentencing hearings with a summary of mitigating factors, a practice that lends procedural consistency across otherwise disparate cases.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “customarily” in context.
Verb
01. customarily drink
“He customarily drinks black tea in the morning.”
adv + verb
02. customarily eat
“They customarily eat dinner at seven in the evening.”
adv + verb
03. customarily hold
“The council customarily holds meetings on the first Tuesday.”
adv + verb
04. customarily observe
“They customarily observe a minute of silence before the final.”
adv + verb
05. customarily reserve
“Hotels customarily reserve the top floor for VIP guests.”
adv + verb
06. customarily wear
“Guests customarily wear dark suits for the ceremony.”
adv + verb
Adjective
07. customarily high
“Prices remain customarily high during the tourist season.”
adv + adj
08. customarily late
“He was customarily late for the Monday staff meeting.”
adv + adj
09. as is customarily the case
“As is customarily the case, the festival opens with a parade.”
10. customarily held in june
“The ceremony is customarily held in June at the cathedral.”
11. customarily reserved for guests
“The top floor is customarily reserved for hotel guests.”
12. customarily served with rice
“The curry is customarily served with rice and flatbread.”
Usage
Typically placed before the main verb or at the start of the clause.
Real-World Examples
“Maduro, who pleaded not guilty to narco-terrorism and cocaine charges on Monday, defiantly claimed that he remained the president of Venezuela -- setting up a showdown over the legal protections customarily given to heads of state.” “When Walz mentioned his son had witnessed a shooting at a community centre, Vance absolutely nailed a tone he customarily struggles with – being recognisably human – and immediately offered his sympathy.” Etymology
From customary + -ly.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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