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habitual

/-tjʊ-/

noun

Meaning

  • One who does something habitually, such as a serial criminal offender.

  • (grammar) A construction representing something done habitually.

adjective

Meaning

  • Of or relating to a habit; established as a habit; performed over and over again; recurrent, recurring.

    "Her habitual lying was the reason for my mistrust."

  • Regular or usual.

    "Professor Franklein took his habitual seat at the conference table."

  • Of a person or thing: engaging in some behaviour as a habit or regularly.

    "He’s a habitual chain-smoker."

  • (grammar) Pertaining to an action performed customarily, ordinarily, or usually.

Synonyms

accustomed,
customary,
consuetudinal