habitually
/hə ˈbɪ tʃu ə li/
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Definition(s):
- (adv) according to habit or custom
Usage(s):
- Pop Singer John Sebastian habitually turns himself out in tie-dye from chin to tennis shoes; he does it all himself, and his stove is usually covered with bubbling dye pots.
- In keeping with his previous career as an army general, Pinochet habitually wore an exceedingly sinister-looking army uniform and polished jackboots.
- Some have the pink lids and bad breaths and puffy bodies of those who habitually drink too much.
Quotes
- "People in the DMO in the ADF (Australian Defence Force) more generally are highly skilled, professional and dedicated but they have been let down by the former government and to some extent by various defence industry players who habitually...on Jan 4, 2008 By: Joel Fitzgibbon Source: The Age
- In the note Brady said: "Smoking has been banned here in the pretentious hope that it will make the public mistake this regressive cesspit of feral retardation as a hospital. It means I'm being habitually force-fed to enjoy the remaining luxury of...on Dec 20, 2008 By: Ian Brady Source: Click Liverpool
- Shadow defence secretary Liam Fox said: "The government's failure to share the burden of operations with our allies is adding to the pressures. Harmony guidelines that are meant to allow troops to rest and recuperate are habitually breached, leaving...on Aug 2, 2007 By: Liam Fox Source: guardian.co.uk
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