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ha·bit·u·al
habitual
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- pronunciation:
- h
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
in accordance with habit; customary.
Interrupting is one her annoying habitual behaviors.He's gone out on his habitual morning run.- synonyms:
- accustomed, customary, inveterate, regular, routine
- antonyms:
- uncustomary
- similar words:
- chronic, confirmed, conventional, frequent, general, persistent, traditional, usual
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definition 2: |
done by habit.
Her habitual lying has become noticeable to all her teachers.- synonyms:
- accustomed, customary, inveterate, regular, routine
- antonyms:
- infrequent, occasional
- similar words:
- chronic, confirmed, frequent, general, persistent, traditional
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definition 3: |
usual; ordinary.
He arrived at the habitual time.- synonyms:
- accustomed, customary, normal, ordinary, regular, routine, standard, usual
- antonyms:
- occasional, unaccustomed
- similar words:
- accepted, characteristic, expect, fixed, general, natural, quotidian, set, traditional, typical
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related words: |
common, everyday, regular, standard, steady |
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derivations: |
habitually (adv.), habitualness (n.) |
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