Accustomed

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /əˈkʌstəmd/

Definitions of accustomed

verb past tense of the verb 'accustom', meaning to make someone or something used to something

Example Sentences

A1 I am accustomed to drinking coffee in the morning.

A2 She became accustomed to the new school schedule quickly.

B1 After living in the city for a year, he was accustomed to the noise.

B2 Having traveled extensively, she was accustomed to different cultures.

C1 The veteran soldier was accustomed to the harsh conditions of war.

C2 Having worked in the industry for decades, he was accustomed to the fast pace of business.

adjective customary or usual

Example Sentences

A1 I am accustomed to eating breakfast every morning.

A2 She is accustomed to the cold weather in her hometown.

B1 After living in the city for years, he became accustomed to the noise and crowds.

B2 Having worked in customer service for so long, she is accustomed to dealing with difficult clients.

C1 The seasoned traveler was accustomed to navigating unfamiliar cities with ease.

C2 Growing up in a multicultural environment, she was accustomed to embracing diversity.

Examples of accustomed in a Sentence

formal She was accustomed to waking up early every morning to meditate.

informal I'm accustomed to taking the bus to work since my car broke down.

slang He's so accustomed to his favorite coffee shop, he practically lives there.

figurative The old house was accustomed to the sound of laughter and footsteps echoing through its halls.

Grammatical Forms of accustomed

past tense

accustomed

plural

accustomed

comparative

more accustomed

superlative

most accustomed

present tense

accustom

future tense

will accustom

perfect tense

have accustom

continuous tense

is accustoming

singular

accustomed

positive degree

accustomed

infinitive

to accustom

gerund

accustoming

participle

accustomed

Origin and Evolution of accustomed

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'accustomed' originated from the Old French word 'acoustumer' which came from the Latin word 'consuetudinem' meaning 'habit or usage'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'accustomed' has evolved to refer to being familiar with something or having a habit of doing something regularly.