
Wont
Behavior Patterns
Indicates consistent, often long-standing actions or reactions of a person.
As is his wont, he checked his emails first thing in the morning.
Not an Error
Don't confuse 'wont' with 'won't', the contraction of 'will not'.
He's wont to make that spelling mistake, unlike many who write 'won't'.
Literary Flair
'Wont' can add a formal or old-fashioned tone to your speech or writing.
She was wont to speak in an elegant, bygone dialect.