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wont to

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective wont to has 1 sense
  1. used to, wont to - in the habit; "I am used to hitchhiking"; "you'll get used to the idea"; "...was wont to complain that this is a cold world"- Henry David Thoreau
    Antonym: unaccustomed (indirect, via accustomed)

Definitions from the Web

Term: Wont To

Description:

Wont to is an idiomatic expression used in English language to describe a person's usual behavior or habit. It signifies a tendency or inclination towards a particular action or state.

Examples:

As an adjective:

Sense 1: Accustomed or inclined to do something.

He was wont to take daily walks in the park.

She is wont to lose her temper when things don't go her way.

As a noun:

Sense 1: A person's customary behavior or habit.

His late-night snacking is a wont he can't seem to break.

Studying for hours on end has become her wont.

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