inveterate

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈvetərət/
US: /ɪnˈvetərət/

  1. Having a habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.

    1. He is an inveterate smoker so he always smells of tobacco.
    2. She's the most inveterate traveler I know she's always planning her next adventure.

  2. Firmly established and difficult or impossible to alter.

    1. His inveterate optimism helps him get through hard times.
    2. The country's inveterate economic problems made life hard for many people.

Synonyms

confirmed incorrigible habitual ingrained chronic

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inveterate" in English means: Having a habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change., Firmly established and difficult or impossible to alter..

The phonetic transcription of "inveterate" is /ɪnˈvetərət/ in British English and /ɪnˈvetərət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inveterate": confirmed, incorrigible, habitual, ingrained, chronic.

Example usage of "inveterate": "He is an inveterate smoker so he always smells of tobacco.". More examples on the page.