as in continuously
in a frequent or repeated manner
He gambles habitually, much to the concern of his family. a jumpy dog that habitually barks at anything that makes a sound
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Recent Examples of habitually
A certain perception of Arsenal’s mental frailties persists, as if this is not just the same team that faltered in the final stages in 2022-23 but the same one that habitually cracked under pressure in the later years of Wenger’s tenure.
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Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
In contrast, couples who habitually smooth over problems to preserve harmony often report lower intimacy over time, even when their relationships appear calm from the outside.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
People who are habitually more compassionate, patient and self-controlled tend to experience better well-being.
—Michael Prinzing, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
This is a guy who habitually opens his records with a piece of spoken poetry.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 13 Jan. 2026
Instead, Funnell suggests starting with a cross-sectional study comparing athletes who habitually drink during training to those who don’t, to see if the former group is less affected by dehydration.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 8 Jan. 2026
The 36-year-old Nickelodeon alum, who reportedly struggles with addiction to meth and habitually turns down local authorities’ offers of treatment and temporary housing, was napping on a stoop Monday, according to footage obtained by TMZ.
—Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
McGuane’s style grew less frantic, more habitually elegiac.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
In the rulings thus far in Hemani, lower courts have found the federal statute unconstitutional in this particular case, in which the defendant was not actively intoxicated but does habitually use marijuana.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
In contrast, couples who habitually smooth over problems to preserve harmony often report lower intimacy over time, even when their relationships appear calm from the outside.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
People who are habitually more compassionate, patient and self-controlled tend to experience better well-being.
—Michael Prinzing, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
This is a guy who habitually opens his records with a piece of spoken poetry.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 13 Jan. 2026
Instead, Funnell suggests starting with a cross-sectional study comparing athletes who habitually drink during training to those who don’t, to see if the former group is less affected by dehydration.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 8 Jan. 2026
The 36-year-old Nickelodeon alum, who reportedly struggles with addiction to meth and habitually turns down local authorities’ offers of treatment and temporary housing, was napping on a stoop Monday, according to footage obtained by TMZ.
—Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
McGuane’s style grew less frantic, more habitually elegiac.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
In the rulings thus far in Hemani, lower courts have found the federal statute unconstitutional in this particular case, in which the defendant was not actively intoxicated but does habitually use marijuana.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitually
Adverb
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On its 100th anniversary in 2022, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that the Castro was the oldest continuously operating single-screen theatre in San Francisco.—
Monica Garske,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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So having another person in her space was always a little surprising, even if the curator, gazing at her with his usual mix of mild reproach and gauzy concern, seemed not abundantly different from the empty chair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Finding good Japanese food in London hasn’t always been the easiest task, given the city’s abundance of mediocre sushi takeaway spots and gaudy central London restaurants serving sub-par fish dressed up with too many bells and whistles.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The Cross-Functional Peer This person is someone at your same professional level but in a department that your team works with constantly.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Lobotka is constantly processing.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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American governments would routinely speak up to support democratic champions who spoke out against regimes defined by a similar lexicon of terror in Latin America, Africa, or Asia.—
Binaifer Nowrojee,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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The city has several modern private hospitals that routinely serve international patients, accept a wide range of global insurance plans, and are experienced in working with American expats on billing and care coordination.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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New uses are continually being devised.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Since then, TxDOT has continually sent fleets of trucks to plow main thoroughfares like Central Expressway in Richardson on Monday night and Highway 287 in Decatur earlier in the day.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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My anesthesia was administered by an MD anesthesiologist, but there are also many nurse anesthetists that work regularly with plastic surgeons.—
Patricia Tortolani,
Allure,
29 Jan. 2026
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During her podcast episodes, Kylie regularly shares updates on her kids, her motherhood journey and their development.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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There is a reason that pickup trucks are commonly used to plow snow.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Driving around local neighborhoods the brown patches most commonly noted are patches of declining weedy grasses.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Jenner, like her sister Kim Kardashian, has often turned to Margiela for her most major moments, with an affinity for the house’s sensual, body-exulting designs.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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These therapies are not universally successful, of course, but can often save lives and defeat cancers where other methods are unsuccessful.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Habitually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitually. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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