adjective

habitual

common · habitual · usual

Que ocurre o se hace con frecuencia, de manera regular o por costumbre.

Definition & meaning

Habitual means usual, customary, or done regularly. It describes something that happens often or forms part of someone’s routine.

Su horario habitual means “their usual schedule.”
Es habitual llegar temprano means “It is usual to arrive early.”

It can also describe something associated with a person’s regular habits or routine.

Grammar & Word origin

Habitual is an adjective. Its form is the same for masculine and feminine nouns; the plural is habituales. It comes from hábito (“habit” or “custom”) and the adjective-forming suffix -al.

Synonyms & antonyms

Possible synonyms include:

usual : very close in meaning; emphasizes what normally happens.
frecuente : means “frequent,” emphasizing how often something occurs rather than whether it is part of a routine.
corriente : means “common” or “ordinary,” and may describe what is generally typical.
acostumbrado : means “customary” or “accustomed”; it can also refer to someone who is used to something.

Possible antonyms include:

inusual : “unusual”; not commonly or normally occurring.
ocasional : “occasional”; happening from time to time, rather than regularly.
esporádico : “sporadic”; occurring irregularly and infrequently.
excepcional : “exceptional”; outside what is normally expected.