Customary and Uncustomary

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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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Uncustomary is an antonym for customary.

Nearby Words: custom, customarily

Uncustomary adjective - Being out of the ordinary.

Usage example: has uncustomary grace and poise for a girl of her age

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Customary is an antonym for uncustomary in topics: new, very different.

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Uncustomary and Customary. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/customary/uncustomary

Customary & Uncustomary. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/customary/uncustomary>.

Uncustomary or Customary. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/customary/uncustomary.

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