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habitual
[ huh-bich-oo-uhl ]
adjective
- of the nature of a habit; fixed by or resulting from habit:
habitual courtesy.
- (of a person) having developed a specified character through force of habit:
a habitual gossip.
Synonyms: inveterate, confirmed
Antonyms: occasional
- commonly used, followed, observed, etc., as by a particular person; customary:
She took her habitual place at the table.
Synonyms: regular, accustomed
Antonyms: unaccustomed
habitual
/ həˈbɪtjʊəl /
adjective
- usually prenominal done or experienced regularly and repeatedly
the habitual Sunday walk
- usually prenominal by habit
a habitual drinker
- customary; usual
his habitual comment
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Derived Forms
- haˈbitually, adverb
- haˈbitualness, noun
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Other Words From
- ha·bit·u·al·ly adverb
- ha·bit·u·al·ness noun
- non·ha·bit·u·al adjective
- non·ha·bit·u·al·ness noun
- qua·si-ha·bit·u·al adjective
- un·ha·bit·u·al adjective
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Example Sentences
They were found guilty of practicing habitual debauchery and inciting others to sexual deviance because of the footage.
Princess Margaret—another Royal sibling who struggled with lack of purpose—was a habitual, heavy drinker.
Everything about his behavior—his lassitude, his habitual indifference—makes more sense when you know his circumstances.
Lawson told the court, “I have never been a habitual user.”
He could change his name but not his nature—his habitual brawling and drinking cost him his job a year later.
Tressan was monstrous ill-at-ease, and his face lost a good deal of its habitual plethora of colour.
It nettled him; it broke down his habitual composure, and it was a relief to him when the conference came to a close.
Rounded scybalous masses are common in habitual constipation, and indicate atony of the muscular coat of the intestine.
He has spoilt any chance he had of being considered handsome by a sullen expression now habitual.
Madame stood hand on hip, the flush fading slowly, her glance resuming its habitual lazy insolence.
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