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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The list of exemptions is said to be dynamic and will be continuously adjusted depending on China's needs, according to people familiar with the matter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025 -
Once created, the pages would be edited and continuously retouched over time by other editors.—
Daniel Larlham,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
Adverb
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These tests are expensive, invasive and not always easy to access.—
Allen Chang,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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The boys club that comprises this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class also contains a female solo musician who has always been a striking presence: Cyndi Lauper.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The Gemstones characters had a tendency to constantly fall back into bad habits.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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In today's world of AI, technological advancements are constantly reshaping industries.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Adverb
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Read more: Cybersecurity Experts Are Sounding the Alarm on DOGE Federal agencies are routinely on the lookout for tech workers, whose skills are in high demand and who can often draw far better salaries in the private sector.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Shifting Risk Landscape Sensitive data now routinely traverses browser sessions.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Extending the sounds of different voices story after story ad infinitum, My First Time suggests that these individual moments of recognition embody a kind of collective trauma that is continually on repeat.—
Ivy G. Wilson,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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Unlike staking tomatoes, which requires hands-on maintenance to continually tie the stem to the support, caging is nearly maintenance-free.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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And that is collecting information on their players, the players who will be central to this becoming a team that is regularly playing in front of that crowd at this time of year and even deeper into the spring.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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And in his first year as coach, Glenn won’t have any uncertain media moments that Rodgers regularly instigated.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Ambition, drive and zeal are frequently components of a leader’s success, but equanimity is an equally important strength, particularly in a crisis.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Since then, it’s frequently been the target of litigation, starting in 1947 when the duo sued to invalidate DC’s ownership of the rights to Superman.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Location always dictates the context of home pricing, for example oceanfront California homes often do not include air conditioning, a factor that would otherwise undermine property value.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The shape of the motor is often long with a relatively smallish diameter.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Habitually.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitually. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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