accustomed

adjective

ac·​cus·​tomed ə-ˈkə-stəmd 

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

a team accustomed to winning

accustomedness

ə-ˈkə-stəm(d)-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• given
• habituated
• used
• wont

Choose the Right Synonym for 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

Examples of accustomed in a Sentence

She arrived early enough to get her accustomed seat in the front row.

Josh felt uncomfortably full, as he was not accustomed to eating so much.

Recent Examples on the Web

Borrowing to pay higher prices Prior to the 2021 spike, American consumers had grown accustomed to negligible inflation. —Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024

Thanks to the prevalence of dating apps, people have become accustomed to rejecting people immediately − usually off snap judgements based on little information. —Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024

The world of work can feel disorienting and stressful for many Gen Z employees who have grown accustomed to the freedoms and predictable rhythms of campus life. —Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024

The collapse of the river came as a shock in Bakersfield, where residents had grown accustomed to seeing water flowing past parks and beneath bridges after two wet winters. —Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English acustumed "customary, used (to)," from past participle of acustomen "to accustom"

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

accustomed

adjective

ac·​cus·​tomed ə-ˈkəs-təmd 

1

: customary

my accustomed lunch hour

2

: familiar with

3

: being in the habit or custom

accustomed to making decisions