inveterate

Meaning

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

Examples

• She is an inveterate optimist, always seeing the good side of things.
• The inveterate traveler has visited every continent.

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈvɛtərət/

Synonyms of inveterate

Words with a similar meaning to inveterate:

• habitual
• confirmed
• hardened
• entrenched

Antonyms of inveterate

Words with the opposite meaning to inveterate:

• occasional
• new
• infrequent