The difference between As a rule and Customarily
When used as adverbs, as a rule means in general, whereas customarily means in the customary manner.
check bellow for the other definitions of As a rule and Customarily
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As a rule as an adverb (idiomatic):
In general; most often.
Examples:
"We go fishing every Sunday as a rule, but today the lake is frozen."
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Customarily as an adverb (manner):
In the customary manner; as is custom
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Customarily as an adverb (frequency):
Under normal circumstances, normally.
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