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customarily-modified

|cus-to-mar-i-ly-mod-i-fied|

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/ˈkʌstəmɛrɪli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/

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/ˈkʌstəmərɪli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/

typically altered

Etymology
Etymology Information

'customarily-modified' originates from the combination of 'customarily' and 'modified'. 'Customarily' comes from 'custom', which originates from Latin 'consuetudo', meaning 'habit or usage'. 'Modified' comes from Latin 'modificare', meaning 'to measure or limit'.

Historical Evolution

'Customarily' evolved from Middle English 'custumary', while 'modified' evolved from Middle English 'modifien'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'customarily' meant 'according to custom', and 'modified' meant 'to change'. Together, they imply a change that is typical or usual.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

altered or changed in a way that is typical or usual.

The recipe was customarily-modified to suit local tastes.

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Last updated: 2025/04/10 04:39