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- [kuhs-tuh-mer-ee]
- /ˈkʌs təˌmɛr i/
- /ˈʌnˈk.ʌ.stə.mə.rɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhs-tuh-mer-ee]
- /ˈkʌs təˌmɛr i/
Definitions of uncustomary word
- adjective uncustomary according to or depending on custom; usual; habitual. 1
- adjective uncustomary of or established by custom rather than law. 1
- adjective uncustomary Law. defined by long-continued practices: the customary service due from land in a manor. 1
- noun plural uncustomary a book or document containing the legal customs or customary laws of a locality. 1
- noun plural uncustomary any body of such customs or laws. 1
- adjective uncustomary not in accordance with custom or habitual practice 0
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Origin of uncustomary
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; 1515-25 for current senses; late Middle English < Medieval Latin custumārius, customārius, equivalent to costum(i)a custom (also in Vulgar Latin; see custom) + -ārius -ary
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Parts of speech for Uncustomary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
uncustomary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
uncustomary usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for uncustomary
adj uncustomary
- anarchistic — An anarchistic person believes in anarchism. Anarchistic activity or literature promotes anarchism.
- arrestive — tending to arrest
- avantgarde — the advance group in any field, especially in the visual, literary, or musical arts, whose works are characterized chiefly by unorthodox and experimental methods.
- gilt-edged — having the edge or edges gilded: gilt-edged paper.
adjective uncustomary
- beatnik — Beatniks were young people in the late 1950's who rejected traditional ways of living, dressing, and behaving. People sometimes use the word beatnik to refer to anyone who lives in an unconventional way.
- exceptional — Unusual; not typical.
- weirdo — an odd, eccentric, or unconventional person.
Antonyms for uncustomary
adj uncustomary
- button down — (of a shirt collar) having buttonholes so it can be buttoned to the body of the shirt.
- buttondown — (of a shirt collar) having buttonholes so it can be buttoned to the body of the shirt.
- conventional — Someone who is conventional has behaviour or opinions that are ordinary and normal.
- doctrinal — of, relating to, or concerned with doctrine: a doctrinal dispute.
adjective uncustomary
- isolationist — a person who favors or works for isolationism.
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