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accustomed
adjective ac·cus·tomed \ə-ˈkəs-təmd\
: familiar with something so that it seems normal or usual
: usual or regular
Full Definition of ACCUSTOMED
1
: often used or practiced : customary <her accustomed cheerfulness>
2
: adapted to existing conditions <eyes accustomed to the dark>
3
: being in the habit or custom <accustomed to winning>
— ac·cus·tomed·ness \-təm(d)-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of ACCUSTOMED
15th century
Related to ACCUSTOMED
- Synonyms
- given, habituated, used, wont
- Antonyms
- unaccustomed, unused, unwonted
Synonym Discussion of ACCUSTOMED
usual, customary, habitual, wonted, accustomed mean familiar through frequent or regular repetition. usual stresses the absence of strangeness or unexpectedness <my usual order for lunch>. customary applies to what accords with the practices, conventions, or usages of an individual or community <the customary waiting period before the application is approved>. habitual suggests a practice settled or established by much repetition <a habitual morning routine>. wonted stresses habituation but usually applies to what is favored, sought, or purposefully cultivated <his wonted determination>. accustomed is less emphatic than wonted or habitual in suggesting fixed habit or invariable custom <accepted the compliment with her accustomed modesty>.
ACCUSTOMED Defined for Kids
accustomed
adjective ac·cus·tomed \ə-ˈkə-stəmd\
Definition of ACCUSTOMED for Kids
2
: familiar with <After years of sailing, he was accustomed to rough waves.>
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