Synonyms for inveterate
ɪnˈvɛt ər ɪtin·vet·er·ate

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1. inveterateverb

   Antonyms:
   casual

2. inveterateadjective

   Old; firmly established by long continuance; of long standing; obstinately deep-rooted; as, an inveterate disease; an inveterate habit.

   Antonyms:
   casual

3. inveterateadjective

   Antonyms:
   casual

4. inveterateadjective

   Antonyms:
   casual

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1. inveterate

   Synonyms:
   confirmed, incarnate, ingrained, deep-rooted, chronic, habitual

   Antonyms:
   incipient, undeveloped, unformed

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1. chronic, inveterateadverb

   habitual

   "a chronic smoker"

   Synonyms:
   continuing, chronic

   Antonyms:
   unusual

2. chronically, inveterateadverb

   in a habitual and longstanding manner

   "smoking chronically"

   Synonyms:
   chronically

   Antonyms:
   unusual

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1. inveterateadjective

   Synonyms:
   obstinate, besetting, chronic, deep-seated, long established

2. inveterateadjective

   Synonyms:
   habituated, habitual, accustomed, confirmed, hardened

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How to use inveterate in a sentence?

1. Ernest Dimnet:

   Americans cannot realize how many chances for mental improvement they lose by their inveterate habit of keeping six conversations when there are twelve in the room.