wonted

adjective

wont·ed ˈwȯn-təd

also ˈwən-,

or ˈwän-

: usual or ordinary especially by reason of established habit

spoke with his wonted slowness

wontedly adverb

wontedness noun

Choose the Right Synonym for wonted

usual, customary, habitual, wonted, accustomed mean familiar through frequent or regular repetition.

usual stresses the absence of strangeness or unexpectedness.

my usual order for lunch

customary applies to what accords with the practices, conventions, or usages of an individual or community.

the customary waiting period before the application is approved

habitual suggests a practice settled or established by much repetition.

a habitual morning routine

wonted stresses habituation but usually applies to what is favored, sought, or purposefully cultivated.

his wonted determination

accustomed is less emphatic than wonted or habitual in suggesting fixed habit or invariable custom.

accepted the compliment with her accustomed modesty

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