Entry Word: habitual

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 being such by habit and not likely to change <Sarah admits sheʼs an habitual procrastinator, but she still manages to complete her assignments on time>

Synonyms chronic, confirmed, inveterate

Related Words incorrigible, unregenerate; born, natural; persistent, regular, steady, unfailing; addicted; accustomed, habituated, used; deep-rooted, entrenched (also intrenched), inbred, inherent, innate

Near Antonyms unaccustomed, unused; occasional

2 appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time <if your tardiness becomes habitual, I will have to call your parents> — see regular 1