habitual

I

(Roget's IV) modif.

1. [Of the nature of a habit]

Syn. ingrained, confirmed, frequent, periodic, continual, routine, mechanical, automatic, perfunctory, seasoned, iterated, permanent, perpetual, on-going, consuetudinary, consuetudinal, fixed, rooted, inveterate, systematic, recurrent, periodical, methodical, repeated, iterative, reiterative, disciplined, practiced, accustomed, established, set, repetitious, cyclic, reiterated, settled, trite, stereotyped, formal, addicted, acting by force of habit, being such by habit, in a groove, in a rut; see also chronic , constant 1 , regular 3 .

Ant. different*, exceptional, departing.

2. [Usual]

Syn. customary, accustomed, normal; see common 1 , conventional 1 .

See Synonym Study at usual .

II

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.

routine, usual, customary, established, fixed, set, hardened, inveterate, regular, everyday, accustomed, chronic, repetitious, persistent, ingrained, rooted.

ANT.: irregular, unusual, infrequent

III

(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Subject to a disease or habit for a long time: chronic, confirmed, habituated, inveterate. See CONTINUE. 2. Familiar through repetition: accustomed, chronic, routine. See USUAL. 3. Commonly practiced or used: accustomed, customary, regular, usual, wonted. See USUAL.