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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Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Consumers have become accustomed to fast transactional environments, and businesses must align with this expectation.
—Naveen Singh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
No veteran worth his salt — particularly ones who’ve grown accustomed to the playoffs or lifted a Stanley Cup or two — wants to be part of a laughingstock.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
In fact, so many moms were expecting that the kids became accustomed to pregnant bellies.
—Jessica Schneider, CNN, 26 Oct. 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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