Customary and Original

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Customary adjective - Based on customs usually handed down from a previous generation.

Usage example: the customary toasting of the bride and groom at their wedding reception

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Original is an antonym for customary.

Nearby Words: custom, customarily

Original adjective - Coming before all others in time or order.

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Customary is an antonym for original.

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