accustomed

[ uh-kuhs-tuhmd ]

adjective

1. customary; usual; habitual:

   in their accustomed manner.

   Synonyms: regular, normal, characteristic

   Antonyms: unusual

2. habituated; acclimated (usually followed by to ):

   accustomed to staying up late; accustomed to the noise of the subway.

accustomed

/ əˈkʌstəmd /

adjective

1. usual; customary
2. postpositivefoll byto used or inured (to)
3. postpositivefoll byto in the habit (of)

   accustomed to walking after meals

Other Words From

• ac·customed·ly adverb
• ac·customed·ness noun
• half-ac·customed adjective
• well-ac·customed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of accustomed¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; accustom, -ed ²

Example Sentences

It’s no surprise that digital natives would be drawn to a space that predicted the immersive, braggable, and content-ready food spaces they’re so accustomed to.

From Slate

And the media is not quite sure how to deal with it because, largely, for six out of the past seven seasons, it has become accustomed to telling the tale of how brilliant Guardiola and his team is.

From BBC

Picoult is accustomed to conservatives attempting to censor her.

From Los Angeles Times

Audiences on Netflix have embraced international programming as viewers have become increasingly accustomed to reading subtitles at home.

From Los Angeles Times

Another contributing factor could be cultural differences: German customers are accustomed to using reusable mugs and cutlery everywhere from Starbucks to amusement parks and portion sizes at many restaurants and cafes are often smaller than those at American establishments.

From Salon

Related Words

• addicted