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wont definition

wont (wônt, wōnt, wänt, wunt)

adjective

accustomed: used predicatively he was wont to rise early

Etymology: ME wunt, woned, pp. of wunien, to be accustomed, dwell < OE wunian, akin to Ger wohnen, to dwell: for IE base see win

noun

usual practice; habit

Etymology: prob. altered (based on the adj.) < ME wune, custom, habit < OE (ge)wuna

transitive verb wont, wont or wonted wont′ed, wonting wont′·ing

Archaic to accustom: usually in the passive

intransitive verb

Archaic to be accustomed

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wont Synonyms

wont

n.

practice, habit, manner, use; see custom 1, 2. See syn. study at habit.


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wont Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • hope: The whole family is extremely excited about the new store but we hope granddad wont get lost!

Infinitive complement

  • do: Shots rang out, as shots are wont to do.

Modifies a noun

  • fit: The tank lives in Devon, Torquay and is for collection only as it wont fit in my car for delivery.

Modifying Another Word

  • probably: You probably wont find a more aggressive all girl group.

Noun used with modifier

  • prob: Oh well... prob wont have to worry about one of the computing exams.
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