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inveterate
firmly established by long habit
Synonyms
- habitual
- chronic
- entrenched
Antonyms
inveterate in a sentence
An inveterate reader, Marco carried a book everywhere.
As an inveterate optimist, she expected every problem to improve.
Where it comes from
From Latin inveterare, meaning 'to make old.'
Memory hook
INVETERATE sounds like 'in veteran': a veteran habit has been around a long time.
Read it in context
- Clay and Conviction Arts
- An Opera by Post Arts
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