I stumbled upon this word lately, as in
he was wont to come early
I'm wondering what feeling it has for native speakers.
For example, can I use in a meeting, or in a written report?
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I stumbled upon this word lately, as in
he was wont to come early
I'm wondering what feeling it has for native speakers.
For example, can I use in a meeting, or in a written report?
Best Answer
I am a native speaker (American) and I rarely see this word used other than in literature or poetry. Perhaps native speakers from other countries can weigh in, but I would not use it in a meeting or written report. The most common usage I have seen, which is considered either formal or humorous (according to the Dictionary app on my Mac), is in a sentence such as the following: Reginald added just a few drops of milk to his tea, as was his wont.