habitually
UK: həˈbɪtʃuəli | US: həˈbɪtʃuəli
adv. in a way that is done as a habit or repeatedly
adv. by custom or usual practice
The word traces back to Latin habitus (state, appearance), which evolved into Old French habit (clothing, later behavior). By the 16th century, habitual emerged in English to describe actions ingrained by repetition. The adverb form habitually (early 17th century) logically extended this to describe how such actions are performed. The suffix -ly consistently transforms adjectives into adverbs in English, preserving the root's core meaning.
She habitually checks her phone every few minutes.
He arrives habitually late to meetings.
The birds habitually nest in the same tree each spring.
They habitually dine at this restaurant on Fridays.
The old clock habitually chimes at midnight.