wont — accustomed or likely to do something; having a habit of
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: accustomed or likely to do something; having a habit of
Pronunciation (IPA): /woʊnt/
Example Sentences
- The professor was wont to fall asleep during his own lectures.
- As was his wont, he checked his phone exactly 47 times during dinner.
- She is wont to quote Shakespeare at the most inappropriate moments.
wont
ADJECTIVE[/woʊnt/]
accustomed or likely to do something; having a habit of
💡 Concept
As is his wont, grandpa sips tea on the porch every sunset.
🎵 Rhyme
He's wont to work at the front, ignoring what others want!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/woʊnt/
🇬🇧 UK/wəʊnt/
🌳Etymology
Rootwont
🎵Rhyme
fontfrontwanthunt
font
front
want
hunt
🔗Collocations
be wont to do
as is his wont
contrary to her wont
follow one's wont
break one's wont
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The professor was wont to fall asleep during his own lectures.”
😄 Fun example
“As was his wont, he checked his phone exactly 47 times during dinner.”
😄 Fun example
“She is wont to quote Shakespeare at the most inappropriate moments.”
😄 Fun example
“The CEO is wont to make important decisions based on his horoscope.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
accustomedhabitualinclinedpronegiven
Antonyms
unusualrareunlikely
Related
habitcustomroutinepracticetendency
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