habitual Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite commonly used or practiced; usual
    customary; accustomed; wonted.
    • his accustomed thoroughness
    • took his customary morning walk
    • his habitual comment
    • with her wonted candor

WordNet

Ha*bit"ual adjective
Etymology
Cf. F. habituel, LL. habituals. See Habit, n.
Definitions
  1. Formed or acquired by habit or use.
    An habitual knowledge of certain rules and maxims. South.
  2. According to habit; established by habit; customary; constant; as, the habiual practice of sin.
    It is the distinguishing mark of habitual piety to be grateful for the most common and ordinary blessings. Buckminster.
    Syn. -- Customary; accustomed; usual; common; wonted; ordinary; regular; familiar. -- Ha*bit"u*al*ly, adv. -- Ha*bit"u*al*ness, n.

Webster 1913