habitual
habitual is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, habitual is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofhabitual
- One who does something habitually, such as a serial criminal offender.
- (grammar) A construction representing something done habitually.
- Of or relating to a habit; established as a habit; performed over and over again; recurrent, recurring.
Example: "Her habitual lying was the reason for my mistrust."
- Regular or usual.
Synonyms: accustomed, customary
Example: "Professor Franklein took his habitual seat at the conference table."
- Of a person or thing: engaging in some behaviour as a habit or regularly.
Example: "He’s a habitual chain-smoker."
- (grammar) Pertaining to an action performed customarily, ordinarily, or usually.
Synonyms: consuetudinal
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