HABITUALLY Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

habitually

adverb

Definition of habitually

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 Editors should stay vigilant about their reporters’ sourcing and be wary if the same sources are used too habitually. — Mike Semel, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Suddenly, many people who had not habitually drunk milk were consuming it regularly, including not only some Americans but also people overseas. — Hilary Smith, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 The truth is the best beauty products change habitually—and frequently. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 Executives addicted to speed at all costs foster cultures that mistake motion for progress, reward responsiveness over deliberation, and habitually underprepare for decisions that warrant greater consideration. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Public discourse habitually links dollar death to sudden economic disaster—a cratering currency, sovereign debt default, or hyperinflation. — Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026 The chewing training is a game-changer for someone who habitually multi-tasks while eating. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Steven Soderbergh recounts how Lean, who started out as an editor, would habitually shape a first cut without dialogue or sound, letting the images alone tell the story — an approach Soderbergh stole and still uses to this day. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026 In 2014, the Ig Nobel Prize in psychology went to a trio of researchers who found that people who habitually stay up late are, on average, more self-admiring, more manipulative and more psychopathic than people who habitually arise early in the morning. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitually

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Industrial plants continuously produce heat as part of processes that require high temperatures.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
This team is responsible for continuously analyzing transaction data, identifying pricing leaks (such as unearned volume discounts or excessive custom engineering costs) and optimizing the pricing architecture across the entire portfolio.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of continuously

Adverb

Do ask for staff suggestions on what to do in and around the area—our own itinerary was entirely guided by Troutbeck’s staff, and their tips were always spot on.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
The road trip narrative is a familiar sub-genre, but from On the Road to The Grapes of Wrath to Thelma and Louise, the Great American Road Trip has always seemed like the purview of white protagonists.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of always

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Although the game aired on NBC, agents, executives, and on-air talent from various networks routinely descend on the host city for meetings and negotiations.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Watch for primary care physicians and dentists to more routinely screen partnered snorers for obstructive sleep apnea, and for CPAP and oral-appliance referrals to rise alongside sleep-divorce coverage.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of routinely

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But questions have continually circulated within the party about whether voters who are scarred from the party’s 2024 loss would be enthusiastic about a Harris run.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Mercury's rough surface, continually reshaped by debris hurled from impact craters, may have hidden the true extent of the loss, according to the researchers whose findings appear in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of continually

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Ferries are a common method of travel and accidents occur regularly, in part due to weak enforcement of safety standards.

— IMAN SATRIA, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Companies should examine the economics more closely when a category of loss occurs regularly, remains relatively stable and falls within an amount the organization can comfortably absorb.

— Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of regularly

Adverb

Are you well represented in the places where people are most commonly asking questions?

— Michelle Mekky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Instead of funding a building program, the VA issued 99-year leases to a series of developers that relied on the tax-credit financing commonly used to build low-income housing.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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