Wont
noun
A person's habit or usual way of doing things.
She was wont to get up early in the morning.
Often appears as...
- wont to do something
- as is my wont
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
In the habit or usual way of doing something.
My friend is wont to wake up at 6am every day.
Often appears as...
- as is wont
- is wont to
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A person's habit or usual way of doing things.
She was wont to get up early in the morning.
Often appears as...
- wont to do something
- as is my wont
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
In the habit or usual way of doing something.
My friend is wont to wake up at 6am every day.
Often appears as...
- as is wont
- is wont to
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Behavior 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.
Pro Tip 2/3Not 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'.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary 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.
Pro Tip 1/3Behavior 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.
Pro Tip 2/3Not 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'.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary 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.
Pro Tip 1/3Behavior 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.
Pro Tip 2/3Not 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'.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary 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.
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Video examples
Defend our freedom to...
tens of millions of users for simply doing something that wasn't too terrible. This is like having a license to print money and a barrel of free ink. But technology moved on, as technology is wont to do.
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Mutton Busters PIPE...
sheep and as he was crawling up the fence I could tell in his eyes that he was wont to back out holding up hold on but it's holding its voltage
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Defend our freedom to...
tens of millions of users for simply doing something that wasn't too terrible. This is like having a license to print money and a barrel of free ink. But technology moved on, as technology is wont to do.
Video examples
Mutton Busters PIPE...
sheep and as he was crawling up the fence I could tell in his eyes that he was wont to back out holding up hold on but it's holding its voltage
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Quote examples
Isaac Asimov
American Scientist
He had read much, if one considers his long life; but his contemplation was much more than his reading. He was wont to say that if he had read as much as other men he should have known no more than other men.
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Hugh Dennis
For me, family is the basis of everything. Family are the people you never have to explain yourself to; who should always be supportive of you - and you should always support them - and who wont judge you.
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Barack Obama
American President
The shift to a cleaner energy economy wont happen overnight, and it will require tough choices along the way. But the debate is settled. Climate change is a fact.
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Max Brooks
American Author
Zombies have no memories of their former life. You wont see the undead trying to wash windows or do your taxes. All they know how to do is swarm and feed.
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Drew Barrymore
American Actress
I think the world offers so many wonderful varieties of obstacles, but that shouldn't be one for kids - is the worry that 'my parents wont be there.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
Our inventions are wont to be pretty toys, which distract our attention from serious things. They are but improved means to an unimproved end.
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Netta Barzilai
Israeli Singer
It's amazing to see how if we don't open our minds to something different, we wont evolve as a species.
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Hina Khan
Indian Actress
I am okay with losing, but I wont give up and fight till the end.
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Verne Troyer
American Actor
If I walk up to a bar, they wont see that I'm standing there.
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Heraclitus
Greek Philosopher
Nature is wont to hide herself.
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Isaac Asimov
American Scientist
He had read much, if one considers his long life; but his contemplation was much more than his reading. He was wont to say that if he had read as much as other men he should have known no more than other men.
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Hugh Dennis
For me, family is the basis of everything. Family are the people you never have to explain yourself to; who should always be supportive of you - and you should always support them - and who wont judge you.
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Barack Obama
American President
The shift to a cleaner energy economy wont happen overnight, and it will require tough choices along the way. But the debate is settled. Climate change is a fact.
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Max Brooks
American Author
Zombies have no memories of their former life. You wont see the undead trying to wash windows or do your taxes. All they know how to do is swarm and feed.
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Drew Barrymore
American Actress
I think the world offers so many wonderful varieties of obstacles, but that shouldn't be one for kids - is the worry that 'my parents wont be there.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
Our inventions are wont to be pretty toys, which distract our attention from serious things. They are but improved means to an unimproved end.
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Netta Barzilai
Israeli Singer
It's amazing to see how if we don't open our minds to something different, we wont evolve as a species.
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Hina Khan
Indian Actress
I am okay with losing, but I wont give up and fight till the end.
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Verne Troyer
American Actor
If I walk up to a bar, they wont see that I'm standing there.
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Heraclitus
Greek Philosopher
Nature is wont to hide herself.
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