diff --git a/serde_valid/README.md b/serde_valid/README.md
index 2aef07e..aafd5e2 100644
--- a/serde_valid/README.md
+++ b/serde_valid/README.md
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ let s = Data { val: 1 };
 assert!(s.validate().is_ok());
 ```
 
-custom is ideal for handling convenience validations not defined in JsonSchema.
+custom validation is suitable for handling convenience validations not defined in JsonSchema.
 `serde_valid::utils::*`` provides convenience functions for specific types.
 
 ```rust
diff --git a/serde_valid/src/lib.rs b/serde_valid/src/lib.rs
index 04acd40..f1041d8 100644
--- a/serde_valid/src/lib.rs
+++ b/serde_valid/src/lib.rs
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@
 //! assert!(s.validate().is_ok());
 //! ```
 //!
-//! custom is ideal for handling convenience validations not defined in JsonSchema.
+//! Custom validation is suitable for handling convenience validations not defined in JsonSchema.
 //! `serde_valid::utils::*`` provides convenience functions for specific types.
 //!
 //! ```rust