accustomed

word · lemma: accustom

/əˈkəstəmd/
uh-KUH-stumd
/ɐkˈʌstəmd/
uh-KUH-stumd

Definition

If you are accustomed to something, you are familiar with it because you have experienced it often or for a long time.

Usage & Nuances

'Accustomed' is formal and often used in written English. Common phrases: 'accustomed to' (never 'accustomed with'). Similar to 'used to' but more formal. Can describe habits, environments, routines.

Example Sentences

She is accustomed to waking up early.

basic

I am not accustomed to this cold weather.

basic

He became accustomed to living alone.

basic

You'll get accustomed to the noise after a while.

natural

I’m not accustomed to staying up this late, but I’ll try.

natural

She sounded so accustomed to city life, you’d think she was born there.

natural