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
Cowards habitually flee what is painful, while someone who acts bravely because of excessive confidence is simply reckless.
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Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo, The Conversation, 8 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
This documentary is a behind-the-scenes look at the team that habitually packed the Fishers Events Center and played with the kind of heart and intensity that make women's sports so fun to watch.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
American diplomats have habitually framed Israel as a lone democracy and security partner in the Middle East that shares values and interests with America.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
For instance, lying habitually to a partner and expecting to be trusted and confided in.
—Lauren Rothery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo, The Conversation, 8 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
This documentary is a behind-the-scenes look at the team that habitually packed the Fishers Events Center and played with the kind of heart and intensity that make women's sports so fun to watch.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
American diplomats have habitually framed Israel as a lone democracy and security partner in the Middle East that shares values and interests with America.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
For instance, lying habitually to a partner and expecting to be trusted and confided in.
—Lauren Rothery, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitually
Adverb
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This article is being continuously updated.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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Baguskas and her colleagues will deploy covariance towers — metallic structures that continuously measure carbon and water concentrations in the air — and use the data to compare fog events in different places at the same time.—
Daniella Garcia Almeida,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Freeing up space in a carry-on suitcase is always a tough feat, especially on a long trip.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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This is not always the case, however, as rates, service quality, and coverage features often vary widely.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The Under Armour ColdGear leggings, Baleaf Fleece Lined leggings, Lululemon Wunder Trains, and Zella Cozy Tech leggings were constantly on rotation, even when temps dropped below zero.—
Olivia Dubyak,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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What Jake also adds, his Georgia coaches say, is discipline, pushing himself each day to get better, constantly working on his jump shot, ballhandling, defense.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Bukele has disregarded due process and repealed term limits in El Salvador; according to Human Rights Watch, prisoners at CECOT are routinely tortured.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Two decades of war in Afghanistan and Iraq blurred the traditional boundaries of the battlefield, routinely placing women in combat conditions even before formal restrictions were lifted.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Their skills must be continually practiced and recertified, which costs money.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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The luxury tax is an artificial limit, one that shouldn’t impede teams like the Cubs, who continually fill Wrigley Field and have the surrounding area packed with fans all summer.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The Graham children regularly support their parents' work on social media and in person, attending several red carpets together as a family.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The filmmaker also directed the 2015 film Being Charlie from a screenplay co-written by Nick, who regularly appeared with his father on the resulting press tour for the production.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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These bacteria, which commonly live in the back of the throat, can spread from person to person through close contact.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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Such swarms are commonly associated with volcanic activity but can occur elsewhere.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Lopez often changed the familiar pop arrangements of her songs to fit a moody, zesty energy.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Noting that a federal grant funded the initial deployment of ShotSpotter, Lucas said, too often there are technologies that end up being funded by local taxpayers in perpetuity.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Habitually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitually. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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