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Accustomed
/əˈkʌs.təmd/adjective / verb
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Accustomed means having become familiar with or adapted to something through repeated exposure, making it feel routine and effortless. In modern usage, it often highlights the psychological process of habit formation in daily life or professional settings, where it can signify resilience or ease in handling change.
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A 2009 study by psychologist Phillippa Lally and her team, published in the European Journal of Social Psychology, revealed that it takes an average of 66 days for a new behavior to become automatic, not the commonly cited 21 days—showing just how personalized the process of becoming accustomed can be for different people and habits.
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