accustomed
adj.-
1 used to something (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediate Formalfamiliar with something because you have done it or experienced it often.
familiar with something through repeated experience or habit; adapted to specific conditions.
ExampleIt took a few weeks, but I am finally accustomed to the cold weather here.
ExampleAfter years of living in the city, she found herself so accustomed to the constant background noise that the silence of the countryside kept her awake.
UsageUsually follows the verb 'to be' or 'to become' and takes the preposition 'to'.
- used to
- habituated
- adapted
- unaccustomed
- unfamiliar
PitfallI am accustomed to wake up early.I am accustomed to waking up early.The word 'to' here is a preposition, so it must be followed by a noun or a gerund (-ing form), not the base verb.
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2 usual or customary (adj.) C1 Advanced Formal Literarydescribing something that is your normal habit or the usual way things are done.
customary or usual; describing an action, position, or object that is established by habit.
ExampleHe sat down in his accustomed seat at the head of the table.
ExampleThe diplomat spoke with his accustomed elegance, navigating the difficult questions without causing any offense to the visiting delegation.
UsageOften placed before the noun it describes.
From accustom + -ed.