customarily
adverb
cus·tom·ar·i·ly
ˌkə-stə-ˈmer-ə-lē 
-ˈme-rə-
: by or according to custom or established practice
clothing customarily worn for formal celebrations
: in accordance with what is customary or usual
the order in which the different courses are customarily served
In addition to administering the oath of office to the president on Inauguration Day, the chief justice customarily administers two oaths to each of his new colleagues.—
John Paul Stevens
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That differs from the variations customarily shown by human umpires.
—Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
One nice twist to o1 is that the reply customarily includes a listing of the steps that the AI took to arrive at the answer presented.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Doro wat is customarily served over injera, but here the stew, prepared with juicy thighs and tender drumsticks, is served on a plate with injera on the side.
—Lenore T. Adkins, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
And even though you would not be customarily entitled to a return, a rare exception will be made in this instance.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
One nice twist to o1 is that the reply customarily includes a listing of the steps that the AI took to arrive at the answer presented.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Doro wat is customarily served over injera, but here the stew, prepared with juicy thighs and tender drumsticks, is served on a plate with injera on the side.
—Lenore T. Adkins, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2025
And even though you would not be customarily entitled to a return, a rare exception will be made in this instance.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Customarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/customarily. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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