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

Don’t miss: ‘We are habitually frugal’: My wife and I have money.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

Church bells continued to ring out as they do habitually, offering succor to the toiling rescuers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

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

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026

The sight and sound of water became a torment; Fitzsimmons habitually avoided areas of the barn where horses were being washed because the spectacle of flowing water was agonizing.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Related Words

• commonly
• customarily