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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The bottom line: This is the kind of decision Vikings fans have become accustomed to, dating back to the never-ending QB carousel of the 1990s.
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Nick Halter, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
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Because of the frequent human presence in this area, wild fish have become accustomed to people.
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Similar to wide receiver Adam Thielen, Dalton is a knowledgeable and familiar entity for Young (and the rest of the roster), giving him a teammate support system that he’s grown accustomed to during his first two years in the league.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2025
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Nick Halter, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
Formed in reaction to Eurozone policies in 2013, the AfD had become accustomed to being on the fringe of German politics, in a country scarred by its Nazi past and where any far-right party has been treated with caution.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
Because of the frequent human presence in this area, wild fish have become accustomed to people.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
Similar to wide receiver Adam Thielen, Dalton is a knowledgeable and familiar entity for Young (and the rest of the roster), giving him a teammate support system that he’s grown accustomed to during his first two years in the league.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Accustomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accustomed. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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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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