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habitual way
[həˈbɪtʃuəl weɪ]
noun phrase
pl: habitual ways
modo habitual
1.
A customary or usual manner of doing something that is regularly repeated
It is his habitual way to arrive early to meetings.
É seu modo habitual chegar cedo às reuniões.
2.
A pattern of behavior or action that has become routine through repetition
She followed her habitual way of organizing her desk every morning.
Ela seguiu seu modo habitual de organizar sua mesa todas as manhãs.
Synonyms
usual manner
customary way
routine
regular practice
established pattern
Antonyms
unusual way
uncommon manner
exception
irregular behavior
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
modo habitual; jeito habitual
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
forma habitual; costume
Often used in formal contexts
Portugal
modo habitual; forma costumeira
Slightly more formal tone
Related Idioms & Phrases
force of habit
creature of habit
second nature
como de costume (Portuguese idiom meaning 'as usual')
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