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habitual

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

ha·bit·u·al

adj \hə-ˈbi-ch(ə-)wəl, ha-, -ˈbi-chəl\

Definition of HABITUAL

1
: having the nature of a habit : customary <habitual candor> <habitual behavior>
2
: doing, practicing, or acting in some manner by force of habit <habitual drunkards>
3
: resorted to on a regular basis <our habitual diet>
4
: inherent in an individual <habitual grace>
ha·bit·u·al·ly adverb
ha·bit·u·al·ness noun

Examples of HABITUAL

  1. He was fired for his habitual lateness.
  2. They went for their habitual evening walk.

First Known Use of HABITUAL

1603

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