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/
Korean meaning: ~하는 습관이 있는, ~하기 마련인
Korean pronunciation: **원**트
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
accustomed or likely to do something; having a habit of
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He's wont to work at the front, ignoring what others want!
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Origin
고대 영어 'gewunod'에서 유래되어 '익숙해진, 습관화된'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다. 'want'와는 완전히 다른 어원을 가지고 있어요.
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“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.”
“The CEO is wont to make important decisions based on his horoscope.”
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