habitual
adjective
ha·bit·u·al
hə-ˈbi-ch(ə-)wəl 
ha-,
-ˈbi-chəl
1
2
: regularly or repeatedly doing, practicing, or acting in some manner : doing something by force of habit
habitual drunkards
a habitual liar
3
: resorted to on a regular basis
our habitual diet
4
: inherent in an individual
habitual grace
habitually
adverb
habitualness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of habitual in a Sentence
He was fired for his habitual lateness.
They went for their habitual evening walk.
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Tight end Julian Hill, who has been a habitual offender, had a holding call that negated a 33-yard run by Wright in the fourth quarter.
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Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 6 Oct. 2024
Records show the hotel has had habitual criminal activity and it's been known to be in a deplorable state inside.
—Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Sep. 2024
Texas hotel served papers over 'habitual criminal activity,' Venezuelan gang presence
The Gateway Hotel in El Paso, Texas was served with a restraining order after operating illegally for six years and harboring members of the Tren de Aragua gang.
—Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 11 Sep. 2024
Frankenweenie is Burton’s geeky salute to old Frankenstein flicks, but the wit of the homage can’t always overcome the director’s habitual inability to tell stories without a surfeit of strained gags and indifferent plotting.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
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Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 6 Oct. 2024
Records show the hotel has had habitual criminal activity and it's been known to be in a deplorable state inside.
—Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 29 Sep. 2024
Texas hotel served papers over 'habitual criminal activity,' Venezuelan gang presence
The Gateway Hotel in El Paso, Texas was served with a restraining order after operating illegally for six years and harboring members of the Tren de Aragua gang.
—Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 11 Sep. 2024
Frankenweenie is Burton’s geeky salute to old Frankenstein flicks, but the wit of the homage can’t always overcome the director’s habitual inability to tell stories without a surfeit of strained gags and indifferent plotting.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Habitual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/habitual. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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habitual
adjective
ha·bit·u·al
hə-ˈbich-(ə-)wəl
ha-
1
: being or done by habit
habitual tardiness
2
: doing or acting out of habit
habitual talkers
3
: done, followed, or used often or regularly
took our habitual path
habitually
adverb
-ē
habitualness
noun
Medical Definition
habitual
adjective
ha·bit·u·al
hə-ˈbich-(ə-)wəl, ha-, -ˈbich-əl
1
: having the nature of a habit : being in accordance with habit
habitual smoking
2
: doing, practicing, or acting in some manner by force of habit
habitual liars
Legal Definition
habitual
adjective
ha·bit·u·al
hə-ˈbi-chə-wəl
1
: practicing or acting in some manner by force of custom, habit, or addiction
a habitual drunkard
2
: being such a specified number of times or with designated regularity
habitual offenders
3
: involved in the practice of a person's usual behavior
her habitual residence
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