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habitual
ha·bit·u·al [ hə bíchoo əl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. done as habit: done frequently and predictably
2. persisting in behavior: continuing in a particular practice as a result of an ingrained tendency
a habitual criminal
3. characteristic: characteristic of somebody's character or behavior
She tackled the problem with her habitual single-mindedness.

ha·bit·u·al·ly [ hə bíchoo əlee ] adverb
ha·bit·u·al·ness [ hə bíchoo əlnəss ] noun

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