Customary and Untraditional

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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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Untraditional is an antonym for customary.

Nearby Words: custom, customarily

Untraditional adjective - Not conforming to or in accord with tradition.

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Customary is an antonym for untraditional.

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