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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Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2025
The 2025 report not only presents global risks in the familiar form of a ranked list to which leaders have become accustomed, but also as a visually compelling map depicting the connection between risks.
—Mary Johnstone-Louis, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Glasner inherited a Palace team that had won only twice in 16 matches in all competitions last season and, once his players had grown accustomed to his methods, propelled them to a top-half finish.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Case plays Morgan Doughty – Paul’s long-term girlfriend who’s grown all-too accustomed to his drunken outbursts and antics.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Accustomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accustomed. Accessed 30 Apr. 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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