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Habitual

/-tjʊ-/

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

📖 Definitions of "Habitual"

noun

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.

9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
established	Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
customarynoun	In accordance with, or established by, custom or common usage.
chronicnoun	Of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time.
inveterateverb	(of a person) Having had a habit (usually a bad habit) for a long time.
accustomed	Familiar with something through repeated experience; adapted to existing conditions. (of a person)
usualnoun	Most commonly occurring; typical.
confirmed	Verified or ratified.
addicted	Devoted to or obsessed with something.
wonted	Usual, customary, habitual, or accustomed.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
wonted	Usual, customary, habitual, or accustomed.
usual	Most commonly occurring; typical.
accustomed	Familiar with something through repeated experience; adapted to existing conditions. (of a person)
confirmed	Verified or ratified.
established	Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
inveterate	(of a person) Having had a habit (usually a bad habit) for a long time.
customary	In accordance with, or established by, custom or common usage.
chronic	Of a problem, that continues over an extended period of time.
addicted	Devoted to or obsessed with something.
routine	Regular; habitual.
normal	Usual, healthy; not sick or ill or unlike oneself.
typical	Normal, average; to be expected.
everyday	Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions.
day-to-day	Ordinary, mundane, or everyday.
commonplace	Ordinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.
familiar	Known to one, or generally known; commonplace.
usually	Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.
conventional	Pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour.
frequent	Done or occurring often; common.
prevalent	Widespread or preferred.