accustomed

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

Updated on: 21 Apr 2018

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

play \-təm(d)-nəs\ noun

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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

Many residents became accustomed to having their morning coffee to the roar of warplanes heading out for the near-daily pounding of Ghouta since its takeover in late 2012 by rebels opposed to the government of President Bashar Assad.

— nabih bulos, latimes.com, "With Syria's Ghouta area back in government hands, a pseudo-state ends," 16 Apr. 2018
That's especially true for Bogdanovic, who became accustomed to winning teams in Europe before joining the Kings this season.

— jason jones, sacbee, "Mentally 'exhausted' Bogdanovic gets confidence boost as Kings' season winds down | The Sacramento Bee," 6 Apr. 2018
As a youngster in Milwaukee, Poole watched the Final Four most every year and became accustomed to the recent trend of college basketball's annual showcase taking place in a football stadium.

— nick baumgardner, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan's Final Four journey begins with two eyes on the prize," 29 Mar. 2018
Though KU’s night games often start at 2 or 3 a.m. in Ukraine, Svi has become accustomed to a new routine.

— jesse newell, kansascity, "Why KU's Svi Mykhailiuk became emotional when talking about his dad on Senior Night | The Kansas City Star," 28 Mar. 2018
Conversations with patients, especially those accustomed to being treated with narcotics, was key.

— kelly david burke, Fox News, "Colorado hospitals find success in reducing opioid addiction," 27 Mar. 2018
Many of the privacy concerns that were raised when the Map was first announced have since subsided as users have become accustomed to Ghost Mode, which allows you to look at Snap Map without sharing your location.

— madeline buxton, refinery29.com, "What You Need To Know About Snapchat's New Snap Map Update," 22 Mar. 2018
Boise State basketball fans have become accustomed to it, but the rest of the nation is not exactly in love with the TV view at Taco Bell Arena.

— dave southorn, idahostatesman, "CBS plans to fix the biggest national complaint about NCAA games in Boise | Idaho Statesman," 16 Mar. 2018
McGuffie's too well-mannered to boast, but she's become accustomed to compliments and flowers, TV interviews and photo sessions during her various reigns.

— mary colurso, AL.com, "This Alabama beauty queen has grandkids, mad vocal skills and a buoyant zest for life," 1 Feb. 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

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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.