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What is another word for Habitual? – 149 Habitual Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    customary usual accustomed habitual regular frequent repeated constant persistent perpetual chronic inveterate ingrained deep-seated entrenched routine ritualistic methodical systematic periodic intermittent sporadic occasional recurrent cyclical rhythmic practiced seasoned veteran familiar common everyday ordinary normal typical expected predictable traditional conventional established settled confirmed ingrained inured

    Meaning of Habitual

    The primary meaning of "Habitual" refers to something that is done regularly or repeatedly, often to the point of becoming a habit.

    Definitions

    • Done or experienced regularly or repeatedly, often to the point of becoming a habit
    • Having a habit or addiction, especially of taking a drug
    • Relating to or characterized by a habit or habituation

    Etymology of Habitual

    The word "Habitual" originates from the Latin "habitualis," meaning "of or pertaining to a habit," which is derived from "habitus," meaning "condition, habit, or clothing"
    The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something that is done regularly or repeatedly, often to the point of becoming a habit

    Example Uses

    • She has a habitual tendency to arrive late to meetings
    • The team's habitual mistakes cost them the game
    • His habitual use of social media has become an addiction

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    unusual uncommon rare irregular infrequent occasional sporadic unexpected surprising abnormal irregular unconventional unaccustomed unfamiliar unprecedented anomalous atypical uncharacteristic out-of-the-ordinary extraordinary exceptional

    Related Nouns

    habit routine custom tradition practice ritual ceremony convention usage mannerism addiction dependence obsession compulsion fixation penchant inclination tendency proclivity disposition characteristic trait feature attribute

    Related Verbs

    do make perform practice repeat continue persist recur happen occur transpire be become get develop form cultivate acquire adopt take use exercise exert

    Related Adjectives

    regular frequent repeated constant persistent perpetual chronic inveterate ingrained deep-seated entrenched routine methodical systematic periodic intermittent sporadic occasional recurrent cyclical rhythmic practiced seasoned veteran familiar common everyday ordinary normal typical expected predictable traditional conventional established settled confirmed