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habitually

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ha·bit·u·al  (h-bch-l)
adj.
1.
a. Of the nature of a habit: habitual lying.
b. Being such by force of habit: a habitual liar. See Synonyms at chronic.
2. Established by long use; usual: my habitual place. See Synonyms at usual.
3. Grammar Designating an action or state that lasts for or is repeated over an extended duration, expressed in English by such means as the simple present tense (She works downtown) and the phrase used to (A factory used to be located at that intersection).

ha·bitu·al·ly adv.
ha·bitu·al·ness n.
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Adv.1.habitually - according to habit or custom; "her habitually severe expression"; "he habitually keeps his office door closed"
Translations
habitually [həˈbɪtjʊəlɪ] ADV (= usually) → por costumbre; (= constantly) → constantemente
habitually [həˈbɪtʃuəli] advhabituellement
She was habitually late for work → Elle arrivait habituellement en retard au travail.
his habitually smug expression → son air habituel de suffisance
habitually
advständig; (= regularly)regelmäßig; drink, smokegewohnheitsmäßig
habitually [həˈbɪtjʊəlɪ] advabitualmente, d'abitudine


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Hence Quasimodo's gratitude was profound, passionate, boundless; and although the visage of his adopted father was often clouded or severe, although his speech was habitually curt, harsh, imperious, that gratitude never wavered for a single moment.
He gorged himself habitually at table, which made him bilious, and gave him a dim and bleared eye and flabby cheeks.
You say that everyone is laughing at you, that every one has learnED of the bond which exists between us, and that your neighbours habitually refer to me with a sneer.
 
 
 
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