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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Alabama fans grew accustomed to Nick Saban’s teams pulverizing nonconference Power Four opponents.
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Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Voters have become accustomed to last-minute maneuvers, but the House may have prevented itself from exercising that option.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
At the same time, humans have become accustomed to a life that’s ever more quantified, with watches and phones that passively track heart rate and steps.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Voters have become accustomed to last-minute maneuvers, but the House may have prevented itself from exercising that option.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
At the same time, humans have become accustomed to a life that’s ever more quantified, with watches and phones that passively track heart rate and steps.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
Over time consumers have grown more accustomed to convenience and choice, which ultimately hurts the direct-to-consumer model of a CSA.
—Jana Rose Schleis, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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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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