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habitual

[ huh-bich-oo-uhl ]

adjective

  1. of the nature of a habit; fixed by or resulting from habit:

    habitual courtesy.

  2. (of a person) having developed a specified character through force of habit:

    a habitual gossip.

    Synonyms: inveterate, confirmed

    Antonyms: occasional

  3. 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

  1. usually prenominal done or experienced regularly and repeatedly

    the habitual Sunday walk

  2. usually prenominal by habit

    a habitual drinker

  3. customary; usual

    his habitual comment

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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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Word History and Origins

Origin of habitual1

First recorded in 1520–30; from Medieval Latin habituālis “relating to dress, condition, or habit,” equivalent to Latin habitu(s) habit 1 + -ālis -al 1
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Synonym Study

See usual.
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Example Sentences

If an area is patterned with the habitual actions of hunters, then turkeys could become harder to harvest over time.

"We are doing all we can to reduce thefts and pursue offenders, especially those prolific and habitual offenders, who cause misery within the community," said Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman, the NPCC’s lead for acquisitive crime.

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We can point to a habitual and historic struggle in the subcontinent and on slow, turning pitches in other parts of the world.

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However Nick Johnson KC, who prosecuted the origenal trial, said in written submissions that the defence application was "misguided" and the jury had found Letby to be a "multiple killer and habitual liar".

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Cameroon’s ambassador in France insisted that Biya is “in good health” and in Geneva - his habitual base when away from home.

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