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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Streaming also may be cutting into live theater's sales as some viewers have grown accustomed to, and now prefer, enjoying entertainment at home.
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
For example, one of my clients, a high-net-worth individual with a portfolio heavily weighted in corporate bonds, became accustomed to the tight spreads of recent years.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Martin’s play hasn’t been at the level fans have grown accustomed to seeing since he was drafted in the first round of the 2014 draft.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Additionally, a mountain lion that becomes accustomed to humans due to feeding or frequent encounters might lose its natural fear and act aggressively.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
For example, one of my clients, a high-net-worth individual with a portfolio heavily weighted in corporate bonds, became accustomed to the tight spreads of recent years.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Martin’s play hasn’t been at the level fans have grown accustomed to seeing since he was drafted in the first round of the 2014 draft.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
Additionally, a mountain lion that becomes accustomed to humans due to feeding or frequent encounters might lose its natural fear and act aggressively.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for accustomed
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“Accustomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accustomed. Accessed 1 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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