Customarily

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌstəˌmɛrəli/

Definitions of customarily

adverb typically or usually; in accordance with custom or tradition

Example Sentences

A1 I customarily drink tea in the morning.

A2 She customarily arrives at work early.

B1 In Japan, it is customarily to take off your shoes before entering a house.

B2 The team customarily meets every Monday to discuss project updates.

C1 The royal family customarily attends the annual charity gala.

C2 The president customarily gives a speech on Independence Day.

Examples of customarily in a Sentence

formal In many cultures, it is customarily to bow when greeting someone.

informal People customarily bring a gift when attending a housewarming party.

slang We customarily grab a bite to eat after work on Fridays.

figurative The team customarily comes together to brainstorm ideas for the project.

Grammatical Forms of customarily

• past tense: customarily
• plural: customarily
• comparative: more customarily
• superlative: most customarily
• present tense: customarily
• future tense: will customarily
• perfect tense: have customarily
• continuous tense: is customarily
• singular: customarily
• positive degree: customarily
• infinitive: to customarily
• gerund: customarily
• participle: customarily

Origin and Evolution of customarily

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'customarily' originated from the combination of the Middle English word 'customary' and the suffix '-ly' which denotes manner or way.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 14th century, 'customarily' has maintained its meaning of 'according to custom or usual practice' over time.