All 3 Uses of
accustomed
in
The Remains of the Day
- Nevertheless, I think you will understand that to one not accustomed to committing such errors, this development was rather disturbing, and I did in fact begin to entertain all sorts of alarmist theories as to their cause.†
Chpt Prol.accustomed to = used to (adapted to something, so it seems normal)
- My father's generation was not one accustomed to discussing and analysing in the way ours is and I believe the telling and retelling of this story was as close as my father ever came to reflecting critically on the profession he practised.†
Chpt 1e -
- I have in the past been accustomed to addressing under-servants by their Christian names and saw no reason to do otherwise in this house.†
Chpt 2m - *
Definition:
to make someone used to something
(used to is an expression that means someone has adapted to something, so it does not seem unusual)
(used to is an expression that means someone has adapted to something, so it does not seem unusual)
In professional environments, you may make a better impression by saying one is accustomed to something rather than one is used to something.