Meaning & use
Inveterate
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Having a long-standing habit, practice, or feeling that is deeply ingrained and unlikely to change.
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He was an inveterate collector of vintage watches.
Despite countless warnings, she remained an inveterate smoker.
A note on using this word
From the Latin 'inveteratus,' meaning 'grown old,' the word emphasizes how deeply rooted a habit has become over time.
Words with a similar meaning
habitualconfirmed
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Words with an opposite meaning
occasionalcasual
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