Word: Habitual

Pronunciation

/ˈhæbɪtʃuəl/

Definitions

• Adjective: (of a behavior, activity, or pattern) Happening regularly or repeatedly, often without conscious thought; usual or customary.

Example sentence: Smoking had become a habitual part of his routine.

• Noun (less common): A person who has a habit, especially one that’s hard to break. Example sentence: He was known as a habitual smoker.

Phrases

• Habitual offender: A person who repeatedly commits crimes or breaks rules, often leading to stricter legal penalties.
• Habitual behavior: Behaviors that have become automatic or ingrained through frequent repetition.
• Habitual residence: The place where a person customarily lives, particularly in legal contexts regarding residency or custody rights.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: She had developed a habitual practice of reading before going to bed.
• Noun: The police arrested him because he was identified as a habitual thief.

Synonyms

• Regular
• Usual
• Customary
• Commonplace
• Ingrained
• Routine
• Chronic (in the context of negative habits)
• Persistent (also used for negative habits)