habitual

/-tjʊ-//həˈbɪ.tʃ(w)əl/

noun

  1. 1

    One who does something habitually, such as a serial criminal offender.

  2. 2

    (grammar) A construction representing something done habitually.

adjective

  1. 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. 2

    Regular or usual.

    Professor Franklein took his habitual seat at the conference table.
  3. 3

    Of a person or thing: engaging in some behaviour as a habit or regularly.

    He’s a habitual chain-smoker.
  4. 4

    (grammar) Pertaining to an action performed customarily, ordinarily, or usually.

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