inveterate

[ in-vet-er-it ]

/ ɪnˈvɛt ər ɪt /

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adjective

settled or confirmed in a habit, practice, feeling, or the like: an inveterate gambler.

firmly established by long continuance, as a disease, habit, practice, feeling, etc.; chronic.

Origin of inveterate

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin inveterātus (past participle of inveterāre “to grow old, allow to grow old, preserve”), equivalent to in- in-² + veter- (stem of vetus “old”) + -ātus -ate¹; cf. veteran

SYNONYMS FOR inveterate

1 hardened, constant, habitual.

2 set, fixed, rooted.

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OTHER WORDS FROM inveterate

in·vet·er·ate·ly, adverbin·vet·er·ate·ness, noun

Words nearby inveterate

investment casting, investment company, investment tax credit, investment trust, inveteracy, inveterate, inviable, “Invictus”, invidious, in view, in view of

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Example sentences from the Web for inveterate

The most ridiculous character in Pay Any Price may be Dennis Montgomery, who is described as an inveterate gambler and swindler.
Speed Read: James Risen Indicts The War On Terror’s Costly Follies|William O’Connor|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An inveterate networker, he managed to get Tennessee Williams as the chief signatory on one letter-writing campaign.
Sean Strub: Sex, AIDS, Politics and Survival|Tim Teeman|January 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This inveterate list maker also loved minutiae; in his copious account books, he kept track of every cent he ever spent.
Companies Discover Untapped Brainpower: Autistics|Joshua Kendall|July 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It gives the best outcomes to the most inveterate bad actors.
Argentina Goes to Court (Again)|Megan McArdle|February 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Pouw insists that this anecdote is nothing more than “film-noir fantasy” and that Scarff is a “self-admitted inveterate liar.”
Scientology vs. Lawrence Wright|Caitlin Dickson|January 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I must tell you all about it,' returned Mollie garrulously, for she was an inveterate chatterbox.
Lover or Friend|Rosa Nouchette Carey
I have much news for you, my dear Edward, which only my inveterate habit of procrastination has caused to be left till now.
The Honour of the Clintons|Archibald Marshall
The prejudices of the West Indians on these points were numerous and inveterate.
The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the|Thomas Clarkson
An inveterate poker player, he got into a game in Springfield with big players and for high stakes.
An Autobiography of Buffalo Bill (Colonel W. F. Cody)|Buffalo Bill (William Frederick Cody)
He shuddered and shrank back, overcome by the inveterate, ungovernable horror.
The Creators|May Sinclair

British Dictionary definitions for inveterate

inveterate

/ (ɪnˈvɛtərɪt) /

adjective

long established, esp so as to be deep-rooted or ingrainedan inveterate feeling of hostility

(prenominal) settled or confirmed in a habit or practice, esp a bad one; hardenedan inveterate smoker

obsolete full of hatred; hostile

Derived forms of inveterate

inveteracy or inveterateness, nouninveterately, adverb

Word Origin for inveterate

C16: from Latin inveterātus of long standing, from inveterāre to make old, from in- ² + vetus old

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for inveterate

inveterate

[ ĭn-vĕt′ər-ĭt ]

adj.

Firmly and long established; deep-rooted.

Persisting in an ingrained habit; habitual.

Other words from inveterate

in•vet′er•a•cy (-ər-ə-sē) n.

单词	inveterate
释义	inveterate [ in-vet-er-it ] / ɪnˈvɛt ər ɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR inveterate ON THESAURUS.COM adjective settled or confirmed in a habit, practice, feeling, or the like: an inveterate gambler. firmly established by long continuance, as a disease, habit, practice, feeling, etc.; chronic. Origin of inveterate First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Latin inveterātus (past participle of inveterāre “to grow old, allow to grow old, preserve”), equivalent to in- in-² + veter- (stem of vetus “old”) + -ātus -ate¹; cf. veteran SYNONYMS FOR inveterate 1 hardened, constant, habitual. 2 set, fixed, rooted. SEE SYNONYMS FOR inveterate ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM inveterate in·vet·er·ate·ly, adverbin·vet·er·ate·ness, noun Words nearby inveterate investment casting, investment company, investment tax credit, investment trust, inveteracy, inveterate, inviable, “Invictus”, invidious, in view, in view of Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for inveterate The most ridiculous character in Pay Any Price may be Dennis Montgomery, who is described as an inveterate gambler and swindler. Speed Read: James Risen Indicts The War On Terror’s Costly Follies\|William O’Connor\|October 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST An inveterate networker, he managed to get Tennessee Williams as the chief signatory on one letter-writing campaign. Sean Strub: Sex, AIDS, Politics and Survival\|Tim Teeman\|January 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This inveterate list maker also loved minutiae; in his copious account books, he kept track of every cent he ever spent. Companies Discover Untapped Brainpower: Autistics\|Joshua Kendall\|July 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It gives the best outcomes to the most inveterate bad actors. Argentina Goes to Court (Again)\|Megan McArdle\|February 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Pouw insists that this anecdote is nothing more than “film-noir fantasy” and that Scarff is a “self-admitted inveterate liar.” Scientology vs. Lawrence Wright\|Caitlin Dickson\|January 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I must tell you all about it,' returned Mollie garrulously, for she was an inveterate chatterbox. Lover or Friend\|Rosa Nouchette Carey I have much news for you, my dear Edward, which only my inveterate habit of procrastination has caused to be left till now. The Honour of the Clintons\|Archibald Marshall The prejudices of the West Indians on these points were numerous and inveterate. The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the\|Thomas Clarkson An inveterate poker player, he got into a game in Springfield with big players and for high stakes. An Autobiography of Buffalo Bill (Colonel W. F. Cody)\|Buffalo Bill (William Frederick Cody) He shuddered and shrank back, overcome by the inveterate, ungovernable horror. The Creators\|May Sinclair British Dictionary definitions for inveterate inveterate / (ɪnˈvɛtərɪt) / adjective long established, esp so as to be deep-rooted or ingrainedan inveterate feeling of hostility (prenominal) settled or confirmed in a habit or practice, esp a bad one; hardenedan inveterate smoker obsolete full of hatred; hostile Derived forms of inveterate inveteracy or inveterateness, nouninveterately, adverb Word Origin for inveterate C16: from Latin inveterātus of long standing, from inveterāre to make old, from in- ² + vetus old Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to inveterate incurable, hard-core, habitual, addicted, hardened, lifelong, abiding, accustomed, chronic, confirmed, continuing, customary, deep-rooted, deep-seated, dyed-in-the-wool, enduring, entrenched, fixed, inbred, incorrigible Medical definitions for inveterate inveterate [ ĭn-vĕt′ər-ĭt ] adj. Firmly and long established; deep-rooted. Persisting in an ingrained habit; habitual. Other words from inveterate in•vet′er•a•cy (-ər-ə-sē) n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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inveterate

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adjective

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