accustomed to + noun
Familiar with a situation
Use to before things, environments, or conditions.
They are accustomed to city traffic.
accustomed to
Accustomed is normally followed by to. The combinations accustomed in and accustomed with are generally not standard adjective patterns.
Quick answer
Correct preposition after accustomed
Use accustomed to for habits, situations, or activities. After to, use a noun or -ing form.
She is accustomed to cold weather.
I am accustomed to working late.
I am accustomed to working late.
Choose the pattern by meaning
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
accustomed to + -ing
Used to an activity
Use a gerund after to.
He became accustomed to speaking in public.
See the difference in context
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Construction
Example
Meaning
accustomed to
We are accustomed to change.
used to or familiar with
accustomed in
Accustomed in is not a standard pattern.
avoid this combination
accustomed with
Accustomed with is nonstandard in modern English.
use accustomed to instead
Common mistakes
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Using an infinitive after to
Here to is a preposition, so use a noun or -ing form.
✕ She is accustomed to drive at night. ✓ She is accustomed to driving at night.Using with after accustomed
Use to instead.
✕ He is accustomed with pressure. ✓ He is accustomed to pressure.Quick practice
Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
1. I am accustomed ___ early meetings.
2. She is accustomed to ___ remotely.
3. Choose the correct sentence: ___
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Frequently asked questions
Is accustomed with correct?
No. Modern English normally uses accustomed to.
Can I say accustomed to doing something?
Yes. This is a very common structure.
What is the meaning of accustomed to?
It means familiar with something because of repeated experience.
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