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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William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This year's Clemson team was tasked with meeting the high expectations fans and supporters had grown accustomed to in the Swinney era.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Axiom plans to launch that module on board a Falcon Heavy rocket and attach it to the ISS in 2027, when the company will begin getting accustomed to the world of space station care and maintenance.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2025
If your neuromuscular system is not accustomed to these demands, fatigue can prematurely set in and create the conditions for cramping.
—Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Accustomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accustomed. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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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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