adjective

habitual

huh-BICH-oo-uhl/həˈbɪtʃuəl/

Occurring regularly or done as a habit.

Reading with morning tea is the man's habitual practice.

Same man reads a book with morning tea in three compact scenes, regular repeated practice, pages contain no writing.

Etymology

Habitus denotes a condition or appearance; habitual was used for what belonged to someone's inherent disposition. This connects a person's characteristic way of being with behavior that is customary or regularly repeated.

In context

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More examples

She takes her habitual walk after dinner.
Habitual interruptions make it hard to finish a thought.
He is a habitual visitor to the neighborhood library.

Forms

habitual

habitually adverb — In a regular, repeated manner.

habit noun — A regularly repeated behavior or practice.

Similar words

customary: Emphasizes what is usual within a particular setting.
regular: Emphasizes consistent timing or frequency rather than learned behavior.
routine: Emphasizes standard procedures rather than an individual's repeated behavior.