Habitual

Pronunciation: /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/

Habitual (adjective)

  1. done often or regularly, like a routine.
  2. describing an action that is repeated frequently.
  3. relating to a pattern of behavior established over a long time.

Examples

  • He is a habitual early riser.
  • She has a habitual way of speaking softly.

Common collocations: habitual offender, habitual routine, habitual practice, habitual behavior, habitual pattern

Synonyms of Habitual

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Habitual

  • describing something not common or regular
  • describing something not consistent or steady