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Definition of "wont" []

  • Accustomed or used: "The poor man is wont to complain that this is a cold world” ( Henry David Thoreau). (adjective)
  • Likely: chaotic as holidays are wont to be. (adjective)
  • Customary practice; usage. See Synonyms at habit. (noun)
  • To make accustomed to. (verb-transitive)
  • To be in the habit of doing something. (verb-intransitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "wont" in a sentence
  • "Not only did Obama refute that case with the FedX, UPS example, the bigger proof that it wont is Universities."
  • "I think thats the point they were trying to make … Palin wont be interviewing them."
  • "Here is proof that Clinton and McCain wont do what they say they will on the campaign."