habitual
/-tjʊ-//həˈbɪ.tʃ(w)əl/
noun
- 1
One who does something habitually, such as a serial criminal offender.
- 2
(grammar) A construction representing something done habitually.
adjective
- 1
Of or relating to a habit; established as a habit; performed over and over again; recurrent, recurring.
“Her habitual lying was the reason for my mistrust.”
- 2
Regular or usual.
“Professor Franklein took his habitual seat at the conference table.”
- 3
Of a person or thing: engaging in some behaviour as a habit or regularly.
“He’s a habitual chain-smoker.”
- 4
(grammar) Pertaining to an action performed customarily, ordinarily, or usually.
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