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habitualdone constantly as a habit; usual or typical

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: done constantly as a habit; usual or typical

Pronunciation (IPA): /həˈbɪtʃuəl/

Korean meaning: 습관적인, 평상시의, 일상적인

Korean pronunciation: 허-빗-츄-얼 (강세: 빗)

Example Sentences

  • My cat has become a habitual food critic, rejecting any dish that doesn't meet his royal standards.
  • She was a habitual early riser, always up before dawn.
  • His habitual response to any problem was to make a cup of tea first.

habitual

ADJECTIVE

//həˈbɪtʃuəl//

done constantly as a habit; usual or typical

habitual concept
💡 Concept

Same routine every single morning

habitual rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Their habitual ritual shows mutual understanding

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/həˈbɪtʃuəl/
🇬🇧 UK/həˈbɪtʃuəl/

🌳Etymology

Roothabit
Suffix--ual

Origin

From Latin 'habitualis', derived from 'habitus' meaning 'condition or appearance', which comes from 'habere' meaning 'to have or hold'. The word entered English through Old French.

🎵Rhyme

ritualmutualvirtual
ritual
mutual
virtual

🔗Collocations

habitual offender
habitual smoker
habitual behavior
habitual lateness
habitual liar
habitual customer

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat has become a habitual food critic, rejecting any dish that doesn't meet his royal standards.

She was a habitual early riser, always up before dawn.

😄 Fun example

His habitual response to any problem was to make a cup of tea first.

The teacher noticed the student's habitual absence on Mondays.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

customaryusualroutineregulartypical

Antonyms

occasionalrareunusual

Related

habitcustomroutinepatterntendency

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