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accustomed

adj.
US //əˈkəstəmd// UK //ɐkˈʌstəmd// ac·cus·tomed
  1. 1 used to something (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Formal

    familiar with something because you have done it or experienced it often.

    familiar with something through repeated experience or habit; adapted to specific conditions.

    Example

    It took a few weeks, but I am finally accustomed to the cold weather here.

    Example

    After 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.

    Usage

    Usually follows the verb 'to be' or 'to become' and takes the preposition 'to'.

    Pitfall
    I 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.

  2. 2 usual or customary (adj.)
    C1 Advanced Formal Literary

    describing 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.

    Example

    He sat down in his accustomed seat at the head of the table.

    Example

    The diplomat spoke with his accustomed elegance, navigating the difficult questions without causing any offense to the visiting delegation.

    Usage

    Often placed before the noun it describes.

Origin

From accustom + -ed.

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