Definition

Adjective: - Accustomed to; in the habit of: Describes a person's typical or habitual behavior or tendency. It indicates a customary practice or a usual state of affairs for an individual.

Usage

The phrase "wont to" is used to describe what someone typically or habitually does. It is a formal and somewhat archaic construction. It is always followed by a verb in its base form (the infinitive without "to").

Examples

• (It was her habit to get up at dawn for a walk.)
• (He has a tendency to exaggerate what he has done.)
• (The professor habitually started lectures with a quote.)

Advanced Usage

• "As is one's wont": This related phrase means "as is one's custom or habit."
  • He arrived late, as was his wont. (He arrived late, as he usually did.)

Variants and Related Words

• Wont (noun): A person's customary behavior or practice.
  • He arrived early, as was his wont.
• Accustomed: Familiar with something through repeated experience.
• Given to: Having a tendency or inclination towards a particular action.

Synonyms

• Accustomed to
• In the habit of
• Given to
• Prone to (though "prone to" often implies a negative tendency)

Notes

• "Wont to" is considered formal and is not commonly used in everyday modern speech. More contemporary equivalents like "used to" or "in the habit of" are preferred.
• Do not confuse "wont" with "won't," which is the contraction for "will not."

Adjective

1. 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