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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

custom-made

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.42 in modern English

Syllables
cus-tom--made
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Made according to the needs of a particular person or group (e.g., customer, health care patient, do-it-yourselfer), and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

custom made (alternative)

Phrases

cobbled together do-it-yourself do it yourself mass-produced purpose-built scratch-built scratch-made scratch made

Frequently Paired Words

cobbled together DIY do-it-yourself do it yourself handbuilt handmade homebrew homebrewed

Synonyms

custom-built tailor-made tailored custom-made made-to-measure made-to-order custom

Antonyms

run-of-the-mill off-the-peg off-the-rack off-the-shelf prêt-à-porter prepackaged ready-made run of the mill

Questions

What does custom-made mean?
Made according to the needs of a particular person or group (e.g., customer, health care patient, do-it-yourselfer), and thus specialized and, in some cases, unique.

How to pronounce custom-made

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