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Meanings of habitually in English

By way of habit.

Routinely.

Usage of habitually in English
1
In face, watchful behind a blind; habitually not uncensorious and contemptuous perhaps.
Bleak House
2
He had deceived Mrs. Dugald from the first; he habitually deceived her.
Self-Raised; Or, From the Depths
3
We habitually underestimate the large role that context plays in people's behavior.
What the dog saw: and other adventures
4
Unless this starship of yours habitually makes itself invisible, there's no problem.
Broken angels
5
Even with the new appliances, Columbus was habitually wrong in his measurements.
Lectures on Modern history
6
Smith was dismissive of the optimism that habitually greets a new captain.
The Guardian
7
At table, and in the use of wine, he was habitually temperate.
The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 01: Julius Caesar
8
Play then changes to fooling and if habitually indulged in is demoralizing.
Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Ed...
9
In fact, Jennie habitually stood between Davie and his father and brothers.
Scottish sketches
10
Always ready to fight, he chose habitually the occasion and the ground.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 10,...
11
In a moment he had laughed, and resumed his habitually insouciant mien.
His Hour
12
In short, I did everything that men habitually do under such circumstances.
The Grim Smile of the Five Towns
13
Some dramatists are habitually happy in their nomenclature, others much less so.
Play-Making: A Manual of Craftsmanship
14
We use it habitually, sprinkling it on our steaks, salads and sandwiches.
The Irish Times
15
At public dinners this toast is habitually placed last on the list.
Modern Eloquence: Vol III, After-Dinner Speeches P-Z
16
So if you're habitually worn out, could taking iron be worth it?
Reuters
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Habitually through the time
Habitually across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common