habitual

adjective

ha·bit·u·al hə-ˈbi-ch(ə-)wəl How to pronounce habitual (audio)

ha-,

-ˈbi-chəl

: regularly or repeatedly doing or practicing something or acting in some manner : having the nature of a habit : customary

habitual candor

habitual behavior

habitual drug use

: regularly or repeatedly doing, practicing, or acting in some manner : doing something by force of habit

habitual drunkards

a habitual liar

: resorted to on a regular basis

our habitual diet

: inherent in an individual

habitual grace

habitually adverb

habitualness noun

Example Sentences

He was fired for his habitual lateness. They went for their habitual evening walk.

Recent Examples on the Web Spouse would always laugh at their habitual remnant.

Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 The two-time Grammy nominee has built his brand on word of mouth (and social posts) surrounding his amazing light shows, creative beat drops and, of course, habitual throwing of cake at each performance.

Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2022 New moons are also said to be extremely fertile times for new relationships, jobs, and workout or habitual routines to begin as these occurrences are positioned to grow and last over time.

Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2022 Effectively changing behavior starts with recognizing that a great deal of behavior is habitual.

CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 Nebraska football head coach Scott Frost said his players experience habitual vomiting during practice sessions under new offensive line coach Donovan Raiola.

Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2022 And, encouragingly, habitual buyers, or those who have spent $200 or more and made purchases on six or more days in the previous 12 months, accounted for nearly half of its overall gross merchandise sales in the second quarter, Etsy said.

Laura Forman, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 Yes, lying does become a communication habit—and habitual lying stems from a character flaw.

Womensmedia, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Make opening windows a habitual part of your cleaning routine.

Christina Poletto, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2022 See More

habitual

adjective

as in chronic

being such by habit and not likely to change she admits she's a habitual procrastinator, but she still manages to meet all her deadlines

Synonyms & Similar Words

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chronic
persistent
inveterate
serial
regular
addicted
steady
stubborn
natural
confirmed
dyed-in-the-wool
prone
incorrigible
accustomed
habituated
repeat
bred-in-the-bone
unregenerate
inherent
unreconstructed
unchanging
unfailing
born
innate
intrinsic
entrenched
used
obstinate
wonted
inbred
mulish
deep-seated
deep-rooted
apt
inclined
intrenched
set

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

occasional
intermittent
unaccustomed
unused

as in frequent

appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time her supervisor warned her that she could be fired for habitual tardiness

Synonyms & Similar Words

frequent
repeated
regular
periodic
steady
constant
periodical
continual
recurrent
intermittent
recurring
chronic
cyclic
inveterate
hourly
usual
cyclical
expected
24-7
confirmed
round-the-clock
around-the-clock
24/7

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

infrequent
irregular
occasional
inconstant
episodic
unusual
episodical
unexpected

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of habitual are accustomed, customary, usual, and wonted. While all these words mean "familiar through frequent or regular repetition," habitual suggests a practice settled or established by much repetition.

a habitual morning routine

Accustomed is less emphatic than wonted or habitual in suggesting fixed habit or invariable custom.

accepted the compliment with her accustomed modesty

The meanings of customary and habitual largely overlap; however, customary applies to what accords with the practices, conventions, or usages of an individual or community.

the customary waiting period before the application is approved

In some situations, the words usual and habitual are roughly equivalent. However, usual stresses the absence of strangeness or unexpectedness.

my usual order for lunch

Although the words wonted and habitual have much in common, wonted stresses habituation but usually applies to what is favored, sought, or purposefully cultivated.

his wonted determination

单词	habitual
释义	habitual adjective ha·bit·u·al hə-ˈbi-ch(ə-)wəl ha-, -ˈbi-chəl 1 : regularly or repeatedly doing or practicing something or acting in some manner : having the nature of a habit : customary habitual candor habitual behavior habitual drug use 2 : regularly or repeatedly doing, practicing, or acting in some manner : doing something by force of habit habitual drunkards a habitual liar 3 : resorted to on a regular basis our habitual diet 4 : inherent in an individual habitual grace habitually adverb habitualness noun Synonyms bred-in-the-bone chronic confirmed dyed-in-the-wool inveterate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He was fired for his habitual lateness. They went for their habitual evening walk. Recent Examples on the Web Spouse would always laugh at their habitual remnant. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 The two-time Grammy nominee has built his brand on word of mouth (and social posts) surrounding his amazing light shows, creative beat drops and, of course, habitual throwing of cake at each performance. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2022 New moons are also said to be extremely fertile times for new relationships, jobs, and workout or habitual routines to begin as these occurrences are positioned to grow and last over time. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2022 Effectively changing behavior starts with recognizing that a great deal of behavior is habitual. CNN, 29 Aug. 2022 Nebraska football head coach Scott Frost said his players experience habitual vomiting during practice sessions under new offensive line coach Donovan Raiola. Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 20 Aug. 2022 And, encouragingly, habitual buyers, or those who have spent $200 or more and made purchases on six or more days in the previous 12 months, accounted for nearly half of its overall gross merchandise sales in the second quarter, Etsy said. Laura Forman, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 Yes, lying does become a communication habit—and habitual lying stems from a character flaw. Womensmedia, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Make opening windows a habitual part of your cleaning routine. Christina Poletto, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology see habit entry 1 First Known Use 1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition habitual adjective ha·bit·u·al hə-ˈbi-chə-wəl 1 : occurring regularly or repeatedly : being or done by habit habitual kindness 2 : doing or acting by force of habit habitual liars 3 : regular sense 1 Salad is my habitual lunch. Medical Definition habitual adjective ha·bit·u·al hə-ˈbich-(ə-)wəl, ha-, -ˈbich-əl 1 : having the nature of a habit : being in accordance with habit habitual smoking 2 : doing, practicing, or acting in some manner by force of habit habitual liars Legal Definition habitual adjective ha·bit·u·al hə-ˈbi-chə-wəl 1 : practicing or acting in some manner by force of custom, habit, or addiction a habitual drunkard 2 : being such a specified number of times or with designated regularity habitual offenders 3 : involved in the practice of a person's usual behavior her habitual residence habitual adjective 1 as in chronic being such by habit and not likely to change she admits she's a habitual procrastinator, but she still manages to meet all her deadlines Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance chronic persistent inveterate serial regular addicted steady stubborn natural confirmed dyed-in-the-wool prone incorrigible accustomed habituated repeat bred-in-the-bone unregenerate inherent unreconstructed unchanging unfailing born innate intrinsic entrenched used obstinate wonted inbred mulish deep-seated deep-rooted apt inclined intrenched set Antonyms & Near Antonyms occasional intermittent unaccustomed unused 2 as in frequent appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time her supervisor warned her that she could be fired for habitual tardiness Synonyms & Similar Words frequent repeated regular periodic steady constant periodical continual recurrent intermittent recurring chronic cyclic inveterate hourly usual cyclical expected 24-7 confirmed round-the-clock around-the-clock 24/7 Antonyms & Near Antonyms infrequent irregular occasional inconstant episodic unusual episodical unexpected See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of habitual are accustomed, customary, usual, and wonted. While all these words mean "familiar through frequent or regular repetition," habitual suggests a practice settled or established by much repetition. a habitual morning routine Accustomed is less emphatic than wonted or habitual in suggesting fixed habit or invariable custom. accepted the compliment with her accustomed modesty The meanings of customary and habitual largely overlap; however, customary applies to what accords with the practices, conventions, or usages of an individual or community. the customary waiting period before the application is approved In some situations, the words usual and habitual are roughly equivalent. However, usual stresses the absence of strangeness or unexpectedness. my usual order for lunch Although the words wonted and habitual have much in common, wonted stresses habituation but usually applies to what is favored, sought, or purposefully cultivated. his wonted determination
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habitual

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