habitually

American  

[huh-bich-oo-uh-lee] / həˈbɪtʃ u ə li /

adverb

1. as a habit, or an established way of being or acting; routinely or regularly.

   Students who are habitually late will do a reflective writing exercise so we can get to the root of the problem.

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Other Word Forms

• nonhabitually
  adverb
• quasi-habitually
  adverb
• unhabitually
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of habitually

habitual ( def. ) + -ly

Explanation

When you do something as part of your usual routine, you do it habitually. If you put on your favorite blue sneakers just about every day, those are the shoes you habitually wear. A teacher who's known for his bad mood may frown habitually, while a friend who habitually stays up too late might yawn habitually. Anything that happens on a regular, recurring basis happens habitually. This adverb comes from the Medieval Latin habitualis, "pertaining to habit or dress," and its root habitus, "condition, appearance, or dress."

Example Sentences

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habitually

I am habitually wary of super-intense fandoms and the men who inspire them; stadiums filled with people chanting a single name inevitably set off internal alarm bells.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

This was too much even for habitually supine Republican senators, who took their wrath out on Mr. Blanche.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

A review or report seems to habitually follow an Ashes defeat in Australia.

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026

Moreover, Korea also habitually recovers from steep corrections in global markets, particularly if there is no U.S. recession.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 6, 2026

My father habitually bought sundry pieces of furniture whenever he stepped into a store; he showed little judgment in his choices.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

Related Words

• commonly
• customarily