accustomed

adjective ac·cus·tomed \ ə-ˈkəs-təmd \

|Updated on: 15 Jun 2018

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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

a team accustomed to winning

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accustomedness

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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 of accustomed from the Web

For youngsters who are accustomed to mobile technology permeating almost every aspect of life, the use of VR makes perfect sense.

— vince ellis, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Pistons' VR exploration a game-changer for prospects," 9 June 2018
The bird is accustomed to humans, and its provenance is unknown.

— BostonGlobe.com, "Bird sightings," 2 June 2018
As medical director for the Milwaukee Brewers, and the team’s head athletic trainer before that, Roger Caplinger is accustomed to taking care of the health needs of others.

— tom haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Brewers medical director finds 'awesome' support in battle with pancreatic cancer," 1 June 2018
Some chronic pain patients and experts argue that those who are accustomed to high doses and are doing well on them should be treated differently.

— stacey burling, Philly.com, "Lost in the battle to create fewer new patients addicted to opioids: Longtime pain patients," 24 May 2018
The Cruise software team, however, is accustomed to releasing new iterations multiple times a day.

— rick tetzeli, Fortune, "GM Gets Ready for a Post-Car Future," 23 May 2018
On this eastern edge of the nation's southernmost state, the people who live here are accustomed to – and awed by – their volcanic real estate, perched on the side of an angry mountain that rises out of the Pacific.

— scott wilson, Anchorage Daily News, "The earth cracked open. Walls of lava encroached. That’s just life on a Hawaiian volcano.," 20 May 2018
On this eastern edge of the nation's southernmost state, the people who live here are accustomed to — and awed by — their volcanic real estate, perched on the side of an angry mountain that rises out of the Pacific.

— scott wilson, chicagotribune.com, "The earth cracked open. Lava filled the streets. For Hawaiians, that's just the price of paradise.," 19 May 2018
Every exquisite detail has been curated to deliver the ultimate luxury living experience.’’ Orlando residents have been accustomed to Shaq sightings at stores and restaurants for years.

— paul brinkmann, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Shaquille O’Neal puts huge Isleworth mansion up for sale," 17 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of accustomed

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

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First Known Use: 15th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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accustomed Synonyms

Synonym Discussion of accustomed

usual, customary, habitual, wonted, accustomed mean familiar through frequent or regular repetition. usual stresses the absence of strangeness or unexpectedness.