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accustomed manner

[/əˈkʌstəmd ˈmænər/]
noun phrasepl: accustomed manners
modo habitual
1. A customary or usual way of doing something; a habitual method or style of behavior
She greeted her friends in her accustomed manner with warmth and enthusiasm.
Ela cumprimentou seus amigos do seu modo habitual com calor e entusiasmo.
2. The typical or characteristic way someone behaves based on long-established practice
He continued his work in his accustomed manner despite the interruptions.
Ele continuou seu trabalho de sua maneira costumeira apesar das interrupções.
Synonyms
usual mannercustomary wayhabitual methodfamiliar stylecharacteristic way
Antonyms
unusual mannerunfamiliar wayuncommon methoduncharacteristic behavior

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
modo habitual
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
jeito costumeiro
Colloquial variant using 'jeito'
Rio de Janeiro
modo de sempre
Informal colloquial expression
Portugal
forma costumada
More formal European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

as is one's wont
in one's usual fashion
after one's fashion
true to form
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