Customary
Customary adjective - Accepted, used, or practiced by most people.
Uncharacteristic is an antonym for customary.
Nearby Words: custom, customarily
Uncharacteristic
Uncharacteristic adjective - Distinctive and not typical.
Customary is an antonym for uncharacteristic.
Both words in one sentence
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Bit of a dramatization - in the actual game, Fischer played an uncharacteristic opening so any preparation Spassky had for Fischer's customary plays would be worthless.
Source: Film / Pawn Sacrifice
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