Linda Colley

The gulf between imperial ideals and empire on the ground has customarily proved disillusioning not only for colonial peoples but also for some in the occupying power.

British Historian

Kurt Vonnegut

A chaplain's assistant is customarily a figure of fun in the American Army.

American Writer

Understand that customs can vary widely between cultures; what's customary in one may not be in another.

Cultural Variance

'Customarily' doesn't imply formality; it just reflects what's typically done in casual or formal contexts.

Not Always Formal

Some actions are customarily observed worldwide, such as shaking hands when meeting someone new.

Universal Practices

In legal contexts, 'customarily' refers to actions that are generally expected and accepted as a norm.

Legal Expectations

It hints at unwritten rules or practices commonly understood and followed within a particular group.

Implicit Norms

In academic settings, 'customarily' often precedes practices or expected behaviors within that environment.

Academic Usage

It's often used to describe routines or habits that are so common they can seem almost universal.

Daily Routines

What is customary can change over time due to cultural shifts or new trends.

Change Over Time

Using 'customarily' sets an expectation that something is a settled habit, not a one-time event.

Expectation Setting

 I said, "This story made you feel good, but this story is not about Mabel. The reality is, what probably happened was, Mabel was crying, which was not something she customarily did, so she was letting her guard down. And you came into the kitchen,