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

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

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

The results showed that 65% of daily behaviors were initiated habitually.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 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

How very fitting that the habitually plugged-in crowd tried to make sense of those quotation marks surrounding Fennell’s title.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 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