accustomed
commonly used or practiced; usual
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,619 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 11,200 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- commonly used or practiced; usual also: customary, habitual, wonted his accustomed thoroughnesstook his customary morning walk
accustomed in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Oh, you would soon grow accustomed to it!
Punch — Volume 101, November 7, 1891 · Various · Chapter 1
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Gradually my ear grew accustomed to her invariable whisper on these occasions.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete · George Meredith · Chapter 1
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But she is not young any more; and people get accustomed to every thing, you know.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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That part of the Roman forum, or public square, where the Patricians were accustomed to meet.
Narrative and Lyric Poems (first series) · O. J. [Annotator] Stevenson · Chapter 1
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It was the oft-repeated, incredible story of men so accustomed to danger that they throw away their lives in sheer carelessness.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1