C1
customary vs habitual
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| customaryadjective/ˈkʌs.tə.mer.i/ | Meaning usual or expected in a particular place, situation or group | Goes with customary to | Example In the United States, it is customary to tip waiters about fifteen to twenty percent. |
| habitualadjective/həˈbɪtʃ.u.əl/ | Meaning done regularly or often, usually without thinking, and hard to stop | Goes with habitual offender | Example The airline fined the habitual offenders who ignored the baggage rules. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
behavior is hard to change overnight.