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 Synonyms for habitually
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Just as industrial automation continuously learns and adapts to operational conditions, field services are evolving to execute proactive interventions without waiting for human direction.—
Amit Verma,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025 -
In an independent film marketplace being continuously reconfigured as traditional audience patterns and business models are upended, Gathr is aiming to remove the barrier between storyteller and audience.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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Leadership development professionals face an uphill battle: coaching is expensive, training doesn’t always translate to behavior change, and establishing a culture of learning can feel like a pipe dream.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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My twin sister always gifts these little L’Occitane mini hand creams.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2025
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True connection comes from mutual respect and emotional honesty, not from constantly adapting to keep the peace.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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But reality constantly intrudes through the depraved lives of the other street people, the harsh and ugly sounds, and visits from his paying admirers.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Boat sales also declined since the tax police were routinely stopping boat owners and demanding to see their tax papers.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Many of the underlying facts that Republicans have routinely used to call for reforming schooling in the U.S. have relied on data compiled or funded by the agency's research apparatus.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Getty Images Leave it to Julia Fox to continually come up with creative ways to make nudity fashion (pronounced as exaggeratedly as possible).—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2025
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Students continually suffer because of this attitude.—
Vincent Turley,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Montgomery struggled the entire year with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Gibson and Lynn, both 37, are throwing regularly, sources say.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Lanham, who used to golf regularly with Hackman and dine with the couple, hadn’t seen them in more than five years.—
Rick Jervis,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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After Star Wars, Disney took the Austin audience to the world of Pixar, with chief creative officer Pete Docter saying that the Disney parks are frequently in the thoughts of its animators.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Mar. 2025
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Kosher salt is simply better for the way chefs tend to season their food, which is frequently, and without measuring, by eye and by feel.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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Seattle now needs another speedy receiver to replace Metcalf’s ability to threaten the defense deep, which often created opportunities for teammates to make plays.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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Taxes are often one of the most complex and least understood aspects of personal finance.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Habitually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitually. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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