Definitions

habitual

[huh-bich-oo-uhl] / həˈbɪtʃ u əl /

ADJECTIVE

usual, established

Synonyms

STRONGEST

addicted chronic hardened inveterate perpetual repeated

WEAK

accepted accustomed addicting automatic common confirmed constant continual conventional customary cyclic disciplined familiar fixed frequent ingrained iterated iterative mechanical methodical natural normal ordinary perfunctory permanent persistent practiced recurrent regular reiterative repetitious rooted routine seasoned set standard steady systematic traditional wonted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

temporary

WEAK

infrequent inhabitual intermittent occasional rare seldom uncommon unestablished unusual

Example Sentences

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"Practical strategies, such as avoiding the routine placement of saltshakers on the table, may also help reduce habitual salt use."

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

The organic revenue growth outlook coming in slightly below consensus estimates could be due to the company’s habitual, and sensible, conservative approach, Mould said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Morning show viewing is habitual and a change in the host chair could lead King’s fans to abandon the program.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

Ms Morris said there was a lot of habitual technology-use and perseverance with a book might not have the same dopamine hit, but she added: "The paper book will always have its place."

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

Just then, for the first time since he had lain down, Zooey, with his eyes still shut, compressed his lips—very much, as a matter of parenthetical fact, in the habitual style of his mother.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

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