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

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Adverb

As agents continuously dispatch tasks and process dynamic data streams, the importance of central processing units, or CPUs, is rising rapidly.

— , CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
During flight, onboard electronics had to feed power continuously to twin electric motors while balancing the fluctuating harvest coming in from the solar array.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of continuously

Adverb

And while the brand continues to honor its heritage, Giraco said Dom Pérignon is always looking ahead and evolving.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
For families As is customary in Bali, kids are treated like royalty by virtually all resort staff, and there is always someone ready with open arms to hold or play with them.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of always

Adverb

Because of the data center being built in his backyard, Butters’ television loses power constantly, leaving him unable to relax and watch his beloved videos.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
The solution is a lot of morphine and a lot of rest, both of which Cathy undertakes with Adam constantly (and chastely) by her side.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of constantly

Adverb

Reports also describe people in prisons and jails around the country being routinely beaten, among other abuse.

— Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Dwyer generated multiple chunk plays on vertical routes and routinely won his matchup against UCF’s secondary.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of routinely

Adverb

In a new study, researchers at New York University built a custom random-positioning machine that continually changed the orientation of human cells relative to Earth's gravity.

— Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026
From there, content can reinforce those relationships rather than continually introducing disconnected messages.

— Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of continually

Adverb

Haskins regularly performed music, and participated in two USO tours for troops in Kosovo, Macedonia, and Bosnia in 2000, and again in 2002 in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Oman, and Kyrgyzstan.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026
But when drought struck Oklahoma and surrounding states, as drought regularly did, the topsoil dried out and blew away.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of regularly

Adverb

This bacterium causes deadly botulism and is commonly found in both ingredients.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026
Burners and combustion chambers are already commonly manufactured with the technology, meaning the injection system could potentially be integrated directly into those components.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of commonly

Adverb

It is often referred to as the last colonial conflict in Africa.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Others who express hesitation or opposition to bans often cite the risk of sending people who are dependent on 7-OH into withdrawal, and potentially leading them to other, more dangerous substances.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 30 Sep. 2026

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