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Rule "want (wont)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: want (wont)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>wont</suggestion> (meaning 'accustomed')?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • as was his want
    Correction suggestion: wont
ID: WANT_WONT [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-23 22:33:10 +0100)