1
: familiar with something so that it seems normal or usual
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She is accustomed to [=used to] life/living on the farm.
We have become/grown/gotten more accustomed to their traditions and routines.
He is accustomed to doing what he wants to do. [=he usually does what he wants to do]
2
always used before a noun formal
: usual or regular
at her accustomed [=customary] lunch hour
She arrived early enough to get her accustomed seat in the front row.
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“Accustomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/accustomed. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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