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habitual

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /həˈbɪtʃuəl/

habitual means: Done often as part of someone's usual behaviour, sometimes without thinking.

adjective

REGULAR HABITC1

Done often as part of someone's usual behaviour, sometimes without thinking.

  • He is a habitual smoker.
  • Her habitual lateness annoyed the team.
  • Checking my phone became a habitual response to boredom.

Similar words: regular, repeated, customary

Opposites: occasional

Common phrases: habitual smoker, habitual behaviour, habitual response, habitual lying

USUALC1

The one someone usually chooses, uses, or has.

  • She took her habitual seat.
  • We followed our habitual route home.
  • His habitual smile disappeared when he read the letter.

Similar words: usual, customary, normal

Opposites: unusual

Common phrases: habitual seat, habitual route, habitual smile

Questions about habitual

What does habitual mean?

Done often as part of someone's usual behaviour, sometimes without thinking.

What is habitual in other languages?

Türkçe: alışkanlık haline gelmiş · Español: habitual · Français: habituel · Deutsch: gewohnheitsmäßig · Italiano: abituale · 日本語: 習慣的な

How do you pronounce habitual?

It is pronounced /həˈbɪtʃuəl/.

How do you use habitual in a sentence?

He is a habitual smoker. Her habitual lateness annoyed the team.

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