habitual
Americanadjective
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of the nature of a habit; fixed by or resulting from habit.
habitual courtesy.
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(of a person) having developed a specified character through force of habit.
a habitual gossip.
- Synonyms:
- inveterate, confirmed
- Antonyms:
- occasional
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commonly used, followed, observed, etc., as by a particular person; customary.
She took her habitual place at the table.
- Synonyms:
- regular, accustomed
- Antonyms:
- unaccustomed
adjective
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(usually prenominal) done or experienced regularly and repeatedly
the habitual Sunday walk
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(usually prenominal) by habit
a habitual drinker
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customary; usual
his habitual comment
Related Words
See usual.
Other Word Forms
- habitually adverb
- habitualness noun
- nonhabitual adjective
- nonhabitualness noun
- quasi-habitual adjective
- unhabitual adjective
Etymology
Origin of habitual
First recorded in 1520–30; from Medieval Latin habituālis “relating to dress, condition, or habit,” equivalent to Latin habitu(s) habit 1 + -ālis -al 1
Example Sentences
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Ms Morris said there was a lot of habitual technology-use and perseverance with a book might not have the same dopamine hit, but she added: "The paper book will always have its place."
From BBC
Rosenkranz objected to the claims that the company was doing nothing to crack down on habitual copyright offenders.
From Barron's
But their more intimate songs portray her as an habitual outsider who doubts her own abilities and motivations.
From BBC
It forced us out of any habitual patterns and into a space of pure response.
From Los Angeles Times
Letting go meant unlearning years of habitual behaviour.
From BBC
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