Teacher Gu's English Class
Basic Definition: In a habitual or customary manner
Etymology: From 'accustomed' + '-ly' adverb suffix
Done according to one's usual practice
Performed in accordance with established customs
Acting in a predictable, familiar way
"Accustomedly" is a formal adverb primarily used in written English. It appears more frequently in literary contexts than in everyday speech.
He worked accustomedly late into the night.
The old clock chimed accustomedly at noon.
She accustomedly checked her emails first thing.
He worked late into the night as was his habit.
The old clock chimed at noon as it always did.
She checked her emails first thing as usual.
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Describing habitual actions
Mid-position in sentence
Literary or academic use
He accustomedly to the new environment. (Incorrect)
Correct: He became accustomed to the new environment.
She spoke accustomedly loud. (Incorrect)
Correct: She spoke customarily loud.
1. The professor began his lecture as usual with a quote.
2. She took her morning walk at dawn as was her custom.
3. The old man greeted us in his customary manner with a nod.
1. He customarily wakes up early.
2. Pronounced as [əˈkʌstəmdli] (schwa first syllable)
3. They performed the procedure accustomedly.