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
Adverb
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Stagnation is framed as failure — employees are encouraged to continuously upskill and experiment with AI.—
Douglas B. Laney,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Flooding in Kentucky shuts down famous bourbon distillery The Buffalo Trace Distillery, the country's oldest continuously operating distillery, has been closed for days as the staff waits for floodwaters to recede.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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And finding climate solutions has always been at the forefront of Robert Schmitt’s, 27, entrepreneurial career.—
Moya Johnson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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That has always been the foundation of the dandy tradition.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Sai was a victim of her super aggressive gameplay that left other players constantly on edge.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Just leave your inability to suspend biblical amounts of disbelief at the door, and prepare to experience the absolute bone-chilling horror that is a constantly pinging smartphone.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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During pre-game lineup announcements at Allianz Field, Boxall’s name routinely draws one of the loudest vocal endorsements from the team’s supporters.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Or that graphing calculators bought for $5, routinely resell for $30 during back-to-school season?—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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There’s a sensor dry feature that continually monitors temperature and moisture to determine the appropriate drying time.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Under America's new trading framework, and the continually expanding list of nations and goods subject to President Donald Trump's tariffs, many states will be forced to spend billions more to sustain their current levels of imports.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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About 12 percent of women have their sleep regularly interrupted by their young children, compared with less than 3 percent of men.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
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Executive branch heads were directed to report back regularly on its implementation.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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His paintings frequently depict flowering trees, grassy fields and blue swimming pools under languid skies.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Before orbital data centers can take off in a big way, technologists must make sure that the technology can withstand the harsh environment of space, especially the strong radiation that frequently shortens the lifespan of electronic devices.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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To investigate the most difficult cases, often ones that have gone unsolved for decades, and take an audience along for the ride for the improbable victories and inevitable failures?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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But the rest had authentic-sounding clicks, whistles and burst pulses—rapid sequences of clicks that dolphins often utter during fighting and other close-proximity behavior.—
Melissa Hobson,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Habitually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitually. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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