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inveterate

adjective

/ɪnˈvɛtərət/

Meaning

having a long-established habit, activity, or interest that is unlikely to change

He is an inveterate reader who spends hours in the library every day.

habitual, chronic, entrenched, confirmed

occasional, casual

inveterate gambler, inveterate smoker, inveterate reader

Not allowing fluid or gas to pass through.

limited in width or extent; not wide

difficult to read or understand; ill-tempered

Capable of being restrained or suppressed.

Related to the scientific study of the brain and nervous system.

relating to Africa or its people