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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"Practical strategies, such as avoiding the routine placement of saltshakers on the table, may also help reduce habitual salt use."

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

"Despite growing awareness of the downsides of habitual and excessive device use, people struggle to successfully manage their time online," said Drage, a senior research fellow at the University of Cambridge.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

"With these costs, I'm going to have to ask for more money from customers" for the ride, said Marcel, amid the habitual din of engines and horns blaring in the Kinshasa sunshine.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

One of our opportunities is to drive that habitual routine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

I still love you, Gustavo, but it’s a habitual love, a wound in the knee that predicts rain.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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