Meaning & use
habitual
Done constantly or repeatedly as a fixed habit or custom.
See it in a sentence
His habitual lateness finally caught up with him when he missed the flight.
She took her habitual walk around the park every morning before breakfast.
A note on using this word
Habitual often carries a mildly negative tone when describing bad behavior, such as a habitual liar or offender.
Words with a similar meaning
customaryroutine
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
occasionalrare
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