Subject to a disease or habit for a long time

• inveterate

  1. Firmly and long established; deep-rooted:
  2. Persisting in an ingrained habit; habitual:

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  1. Firmly and long established; deep-rooted:
  2. Persisting in an ingrained habit; habitual:

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• habituated

  1. Simple past tense and past participle of habituate.

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  1. Simple past tense and past participle of habituate.

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• confirmed

  1. Being firmly settled in habit; inveterate.
  2. Having been ratified; verified.
  3. Having received the rite of confirmation.

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  1. Being firmly settled in habit; inveterate.
  2. Having been ratified; verified.
  3. Having received the rite of confirmation.

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• chronic

  1. Of long duration; continuing:
  2. Lasting for a long period of time or marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases:
  3. Subject to a habit or pattern of behavior for a long time:

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  1. Of long duration; continuing:
  2. Lasting for a long period of time or marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases:
  3. Subject to a habit or pattern of behavior for a long time:

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Familiar through repetition

• routine

  1. A set of customary or unchanging and often mechanically performed activities or procedures:
  2. The practice of such activities or procedures:
  3. A scripted piece of entertainment, especially in a nightclub or theater:

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  1. A set of customary or unchanging and often mechanically performed activities or procedures:
  2. The practice of such activities or procedures:
  3. A scripted piece of entertainment, especially in a nightclub or theater:

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• chronic

  1. Of long duration; continuing:
  2. Lasting for a long period of time or marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases:
  3. Subject to a habit or pattern of behavior for a long time:

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  1. Of long duration; continuing:
  2. Lasting for a long period of time or marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases:
  3. Subject to a habit or pattern of behavior for a long time:

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• accustomed

  1. Being in the habit:
  2. Having been adapted to the existing environment and conditions:
  3. Frequently practiced, used, or experienced; customary:

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  1. Being in the habit:
  2. Having been adapted to the existing environment and conditions:
  3. Frequently practiced, used, or experienced; customary:

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Commonly practiced or used

• wonted

  1. Accustomed; usual:

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  1. Accustomed; usual:

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• usual

  1. Commonly encountered, experienced, or observed:
  2. Regularly or customarily used:
  3. In conformity with regular practice or procedure:

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  1. Commonly encountered, experienced, or observed:
  2. Regularly or customarily used:
  3. In conformity with regular practice or procedure:

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• regular

  1. Customary, usual, or normal:
  2. Orderly, even, or symmetrical:
  3. In conformity with a fixed procedure, principle, or discipline.

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  1. Customary, usual, or normal:
  2. Orderly, even, or symmetrical:
  3. In conformity with a fixed procedure, principle, or discipline.

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• customary

  1. Commonly practiced, used, or encountered; usual.
  2. Based on custom or tradition rather than written law or contract.

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  1. Commonly practiced, used, or encountered; usual.
  2. Based on custom or tradition rather than written law or contract.

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• accustomed

  1. Being in the habit:
  2. Having been adapted to the existing environment and conditions:
  3. Frequently practiced, used, or experienced; customary:

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  1. Being in the habit:
  2. Having been adapted to the existing environment and conditions:
  3. Frequently practiced, used, or experienced; customary:

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Of the nature of a habit

• in a rut

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• in a groove

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• being such by habit

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• acting by force of habit

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• addicted

  1. having a physical or psychological dependence on some habit, esp. on the use of a narcotic drug
  2. ardently supportive or devoted to some activity or thing

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  1. having a physical or psychological dependence on some habit, esp. on the use of a narcotic drug
  2. ardently supportive or devoted to some activity or thing

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• formal

  1. Relating to or involving outward form or structure, often in contrast to content or meaning.
  2. Being or relating to essential form or constitution:
  3. Following or being in accord with accepted or prescribed forms, conventions, or regulations:

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  1. Relating to or involving outward form or structure, often in contrast to content or meaning.
  2. Being or relating to essential form or constitution:
  3. Following or being in accord with accepted or prescribed forms, conventions, or regulations:

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• stereotyped

  1. Lacking originality, creativity, or individuality.
  2. Conforming to a social norm; conventional.
  3. Of or relating to stereotypy:

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  1. Lacking originality, creativity, or individuality.
  2. Conforming to a social norm; conventional.
  3. Of or relating to stereotypy:

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• trite

  1. Not evoking interest because of overuse or repetition; hackneyed.

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  1. Not evoking interest because of overuse or repetition; hackneyed.

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• settled

  1. Comfortable and at ease, especially after a period of change or unrest.
  2. Simple past tense and past participle of settle.

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  1. Comfortable and at ease, especially after a period of change or unrest.
  2. Simple past tense and past participle of settle.

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• reiterated

  1. simple past tense and past participle of reiterate

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  1. simple past tense and past participle of reiterate

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• cyclic

  1. Of, relating to, or characterized by cycles:
  2. Recurring or moving in cycles:
  3. Of or relating to compounds having atoms arranged in a ring or closed-chain structure.

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  1. Of, relating to, or characterized by cycles:
  2. Recurring or moving in cycles:
  3. Of or relating to compounds having atoms arranged in a ring or closed-chain structure.

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• repetitious

  1. Filled with repetition, especially needless or tedious repetition.

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  1. Filled with repetition, especially needless or tedious repetition.

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• set

  1. To put in a specified position or arrangement; place:
  2. To put into a specified state:
  3. To cause to begin an action:

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  1. To put in a specified position or arrangement; place:
  2. To put into a specified state:
  3. To cause to begin an action:

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• established

  1. simple past tense and past participle of establish
  2. Of a religion, church etc.: formally recognized by a state as being official within that area.

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  1. simple past tense and past participle of establish
  2. Of a religion, church etc.: formally recognized by a state as being official within that area.

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• accustomed

  1. Being in the habit:
  2. Having been adapted to the existing environment and conditions:
  3. Frequently practiced, used, or experienced; customary:

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  1. Being in the habit:
  2. Having been adapted to the existing environment and conditions:
  3. Frequently practiced, used, or experienced; customary:

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• practiced

  1. Skilled or expert; proficient:
  2. Acquired or brought to perfection by practice:

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  1. Skilled or expert; proficient:
  2. Acquired or brought to perfection by practice:

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• disciplined

  1. Possessing or indicative of discipline:

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  1. Possessing or indicative of discipline:

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• reiterative

  1. that involves reiteration

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  1. that involves reiteration

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• iterative

  1. repetitious; repeating or repeated
  2. frequentative

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  1. repetitious; repeating or repeated
  2. frequentative

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• repeated

  1. Said, done, or occurring again and again:

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  1. Said, done, or occurring again and again:

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• methodical

  1. Arranged or proceeding in regular, systematic order:
  2. Orderly and systematic in habits or behavior:

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  1. Arranged or proceeding in regular, systematic order:
  2. Orderly and systematic in habits or behavior:

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• periodical

  1. Periodic.
  2. Published at regular intervals of more than one day.
  3. Of or relating to a publication issued at such intervals.

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  1. Periodic.
  2. Published at regular intervals of more than one day.
  3. Of or relating to a publication issued at such intervals.

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• recurrent

  1. Occurring or appearing again or repeatedly.
  2. Turning in a reverse direction. Used of blood vessels and nerves.

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  1. Occurring or appearing again or repeatedly.
  2. Turning in a reverse direction. Used of blood vessels and nerves.

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• systematic

  1. Characterized by, based on, or constituting a system:
  2. Working or done in a step-by-step manner; methodical:

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  1. Characterized by, based on, or constituting a system:
  2. Working or done in a step-by-step manner; methodical:

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• inveterate

  1. Firmly and long established; deep-rooted:
  2. Persisting in an ingrained habit; habitual:

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  1. Firmly and long established; deep-rooted:
  2. Persisting in an ingrained habit; habitual:

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• rooted

  1. Jailbroken. See rooted device.

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  1. Jailbroken. See rooted device.

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• fixed

  1. Firmly in position; stationary:
  2. Determined; established; set:
  3. Not subject to change or variation; unchanging:

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  1. Firmly in position; stationary:
  2. Determined; established; set:
  3. Not subject to change or variation; unchanging:

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• consuetudinal

  1. According to custom; customary; usual.

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  1. According to custom; customary; usual.

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• consuetudinary

  1. a ritual book containing the forms and ceremonies used in the services of a particular monastery, cathedral or religious order.

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  1. a ritual book containing the forms and ceremonies used in the services of a particular monastery, cathedral or religious order.

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• on-going

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• perpetual

  1. Lasting forever; never-ending:
  2. Continuing or being so for an indefinitely long time:
  3. Flowering throughout the growing season.

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  1. Lasting forever; never-ending:
  2. Continuing or being so for an indefinitely long time:
  3. Flowering throughout the growing season.

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• permanent

  1. Lasting or remaining without essential change:
  2. Not expected to change in status, condition, or place:
  3. Any of several long-lasting hair styles usually achieved by chemical applications that straighten, curl, or wave the hair.

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  1. Lasting or remaining without essential change:
  2. Not expected to change in status, condition, or place:
  3. Any of several long-lasting hair styles usually achieved by chemical applications that straighten, curl, or wave the hair.

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• iterated

  1. simple past tense and past participle of iterate

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  1. simple past tense and past participle of iterate

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• seasoned

  1. Simple past tense and past participle of season.
  2. Experienced, especially in terms of a profession or a hobby

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  1. Simple past tense and past participle of season.
  2. Experienced, especially in terms of a profession or a hobby

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• perfunctory

  1. Done routinely and with little interest or care:
  2. Acting with indifference; showing little interest or care.

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  1. Done routinely and with little interest or care:
  2. Acting with indifference; showing little interest or care.

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• automatic

  1. Acting or operating in a manner essentially independent of external influence or control:
  2. Self-regulating:
  3. Acting or done without volition or conscious control; involuntary:

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  1. Acting or operating in a manner essentially independent of external influence or control:
  2. Self-regulating:
  3. Acting or done without volition or conscious control; involuntary:

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• mechanical

  1. Of or relating to machines or tools:
  2. Operated or produced by a mechanism or machine:
  3. Of, relating to, or governed by mechanics.

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  1. Of or relating to machines or tools:
  2. Operated or produced by a mechanism or machine:
  3. Of, relating to, or governed by mechanics.

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• routine

  1. A set of customary or unchanging and often mechanically performed activities or procedures:
  2. The practice of such activities or procedures:
  3. A scripted piece of entertainment, especially in a nightclub or theater:

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  1. A set of customary or unchanging and often mechanically performed activities or procedures:
  2. The practice of such activities or procedures:
  3. A scripted piece of entertainment, especially in a nightclub or theater:

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• continual

  1. Recurring regularly or frequently:
  2. Not interrupted; steady:

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  1. Recurring regularly or frequently:
  2. Not interrupted; steady:

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• periodic

  1. Having or marked by repeated cycles:
  2. Happening or appearing regularly or from time to time:
  3. Characterized by periodic sentences.

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  1. Having or marked by repeated cycles:
  2. Happening or appearing regularly or from time to time:
  3. Characterized by periodic sentences.

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• frequent

  1. Occurring or appearing quite often or at close intervals:
  2. Habitual or regular:
  3. To pay frequent visits to; be in or at often:

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  1. Occurring or appearing quite often or at close intervals:
  2. Habitual or regular:
  3. To pay frequent visits to; be in or at often:

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• confirmed

  1. Being firmly settled in habit; inveterate.
  2. Having been ratified; verified.
  3. Having received the rite of confirmation.

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  1. Being firmly settled in habit; inveterate.
  2. Having been ratified; verified.
  3. Having received the rite of confirmation.

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• ingrained

  1. Firmly established, as by long conditioning; deep-seated:
  2. Worked deeply into the texture or fiber:

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  1. Firmly established, as by long conditioning; deep-seated:
  2. Worked deeply into the texture or fiber:

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Usual

• normal

  1. Conforming with, adhering to, or constituting a norm, standard, pattern, level, or type; typical:
  2. Functioning or occurring in a natural way; lacking observable abnormalities or deficiencies.
  3. Relating to or designating the normality of a solution.

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  1. Conforming with, adhering to, or constituting a norm, standard, pattern, level, or type; typical:
  2. Functioning or occurring in a natural way; lacking observable abnormalities or deficiencies.
  3. Relating to or designating the normality of a solution.

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• accustomed

  1. Being in the habit:
  2. Having been adapted to the existing environment and conditions:
  3. Frequently practiced, used, or experienced; customary:

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  1. Being in the habit:
  2. Having been adapted to the existing environment and conditions:
  3. Frequently practiced, used, or experienced; customary:

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• customary

  1. Commonly practiced, used, or encountered; usual.
  2. Based on custom or tradition rather than written law or contract.

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  1. Commonly practiced, used, or encountered; usual.
  2. Based on custom or tradition rather than written law or contract.

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