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
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.
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Josh Gross, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
American viewers who are accustomed to MAGA-style trolling might expect the Lego videos to be driven by a certain clickbait nihilism—brain rot, Tehran-style.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
Team staffers, so accustomed to controlling huge crowds of fans and media members who religiously show up 80 minutes before tipoff to watch the greatest pregame show on earth, have reported lower stress levels while on the job.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Lucien is one of those risky new ideas, promising a lengthier and more expensive tasting menu than many locals are accustomed to.
—Amber Gibson, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Accustomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accustomed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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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
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