Customary and Unprecedented

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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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Unprecedented is an antonym for customary.

Nearby Words: custom, customarily

Unprecedented adjective - Not known or experienced before.

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Customary is an antonym for unprecedented in exceptional topic.

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