habitual

[huh-bich-oo-uhl] / həˈbɪtʃ u əl /

ADJECTIVE

usual, established

Synonyms

STRONGEST

addicted chronic hardened inveterate perpetual repeated

WEAK

accepted accustomed addicting automatic common confirmed constant continual conventional customary cyclic disciplined familiar fixed frequent ingrained iterated iterative mechanical methodical natural normal ordinary perfunctory permanent persistent practiced recurrent regular reiterative repetitious rooted routine seasoned set standard steady systematic traditional wonted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

temporary

WEAK

infrequent inhabitual intermittent occasional rare seldom uncommon unestablished unusual

Example Sentences

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Scientists have wondered whether binge eating is an extreme habitual behavior—

From Science Magazine

Attorney David Sherborne, who represents the prince and others, said the intrusions were “habitual and widespread” and later “concealed or covered up.”

From Seattle Times

The deadly crash has sparked conversation citywide about whether D.C. needs to do more to keep habitual traffic offenders off the road.

From Washington Post

At Southwark Crown Court, "habitual career burglar" David Wilson, 57, pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary.

From BBC

But pandemic-era crime in the city has increased significantly and he’s been criticized for measures including a prohibition on using habitual offender charges to get longer sentences for people convicted.

From Seattle Times

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