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habitual
What does habitual mean?
habitual (adjective): regular or usual.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use habitual in a sentence?
- Her habitual lying was the reason for my mistrust. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce habitual?
/həˈbɪtʃuəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does habitual come from?
The adjective is derived from Late Middle English habitual (“of one's inherent disposition”), from Medieval Latin habituālis (“customary; habitual”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of habitual?
Words related to habitual
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “habitual” mean?
drawn, pictorial
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reflecting light
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regular or usual
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taking no action
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Which word is closest in meaning to “habitual”?
accustomed
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legitimate
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artificial
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regulatory
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