HABITUALLY Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

habitually

adverb

Definition of habitually

as in continuously

in a frequent or repeated manner He gambles habitually, much to the concern of his family. a jumpy dog that habitually barks at anything that makes a sound

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Recent Examples of habitually This was after accounting for factors including age, smoking, physical activity, body weight and existing medical conditions — though nonsmokers who habitually consumed tea and had high physical activity had the lowest cardiovascularrisk. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 In Aaron Sorkin’s new thriller, the fictional Haugen — who, like her nonfictional counterpart, leaks thousands of documents to Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz — habitually dons the accessories. — Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026 Martin has been an outsider to the events of the story, habitually disappearing into the maw of his study, and Janet has given him little thought. — Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 His father’s suicide was a focal point of an emotionally rich second season, in which Ted’s panic attacks led the habitually optimistic coach to seek help from a therapist. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026 Editors should stay vigilant about their reporters’ sourcing and be wary if the same sources are used too habitually. — Mike Semel, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Suddenly, many people who had not habitually drunk milk were consuming it regularly, including not only some Americans but also people overseas. — Hilary Smith, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 The truth is the best beauty products change habitually—and frequently. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 Executives addicted to speed at all costs foster cultures that mistake motion for progress, reward responsiveness over deliberation, and habitually underprepare for decisions that warrant greater consideration. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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Adverb

Some Google Home Speaker owners are currently experiencing an issue in which hundreds of gigabytes of data are being continuously downloaded to their device in the background.

— Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026
Real Work Begins After The Patient Goes Home A connected device can continuously transmit blood pressure, oxygen saturation, heart rate or glucose readings without requiring the patient to return to the hospital.

— Ayush Jain, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of continuously

Adverb

Hemsworth’s work has always spanned genres—just look at his omnivorous DJ sets—but Numbskull positions him as a more traditional songwriter, underscored by the album’s personal, earnest tone.

— Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
Our Top Alpha Hydroxy Products Of course, more exfoliation isn't always better (your skin barrier would like a word).

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of always

Adverb

The drums are constantly switching, the gait galloping one way and then swerving back again, as if the music could go anywhere.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
In order to be helpful, Muse constantly builds extensive dossiers of users and their desires, social relationships, and messaging behaviors, TIME’s Harry Booth reported this month.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of constantly

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Assassination attempts against Putin's foes -- routinely denied by the Kremlin -- have been common during his decades in power.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
In Texas, for example, election officials told the Texas Tribune and ProPublica the system routinely flagged citizens as ineligible voters.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of routinely

Adverb

Modern facilities can use closed-loop cooling, where water circulates through the system rather than being continually consumed and discharged.

— Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Advertisement The golf course is 106 years old, and its miniature golf course, which opened later in 1931, is one of the oldest continually operating miniature golf courses in the United States.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of continually

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All Points East takes place annually in east London’s Victoria Park and regularly hosts massive outdoor gigs by a diverse bill.

— Thomas Smith, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026
Research suggests that regularly taking saffron supplements can reduce the amount of C-reactive protein (CRP), an inflammation marker, in the blood.

— Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of regularly

Adverb

Products commonly used include Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, Jeuveau and Daxxify.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
The concept could eventually be considered for future Chinese combat aircraft, including the J-20 and next-gen designs commonly referred to as the J-36 and J-50.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of commonly

Adverb

And so nothing happened, which is a thing that often happens after a great deal of Official Fuss.

— STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Yet, the company’s machines really could only perform a limited number of tests and often produced unreliable results.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

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