Habitual
Habitual adjective - Being such by habit and not likely to change.
Usage example: she admits she's an habitual procrastinator, but she still manages to meet all her deadlines
Persistent is a synonym for habitual in usual topic. In some cases you can use "Persistent" instead an adjective "Habitual", when it comes to topics like constant.
Persistent
Persistent adjective - Continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement.
Habitual is a synonym for persistent in chronic topic. Sometimes you can use "Habitual" instead an adjective "Persistent".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- steady and habitual
- steady and persistent
- fixed and habitual
- fixed and persistent
- relentless and habitual
- relentless and persistent
- regular and habitual
- regular and persistent
- confirmed and habitual
- confirmed and persistent
- endless and habitual
- endless and persistent
- continuous and habitual
- continuous and persistent
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Persistent and Habitual. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/habitual/persistent
Habitual & Persistent. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/habitual/persistent>.
Persistent or Habitual. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/habitual/persistent.
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