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habitual

The correct spelling is habitual.

How to pronounce habitual

/-tjʊ-/
noun

IPA: /-tjʊ-/

Say it like: Hab-itua-l

The correct spelling is habitual. One who does something habitually, such as a serial criminal offender. For example: "Her habitual lying was the reason for my mistrust."

Usage Examples

Her habitual lying was the reason for my mistrust.

Professor Franklein took his habitual seat at the conference table.

He’s a habitual chain-smoker.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.One who does something habitually, such as a serial criminal offender.
  2. 2.(grammar) A construction representing something done habitually.

adjective

  1. 1.Of or relating to a habit; established as a habit; performed over and over again; recurrent, recurring.
  2. 2.Regular or usual.
  3. 3.Of a person or thing: engaging in some behaviour as a habit or regularly.
  4. 4.(grammar) Pertaining to an action performed customarily, ordinarily, or usually.

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