Inveterate
adjective
Habitual and long-established
“The inveterate gambler had lost three fortunes and seemed determined to lose a fourth.”
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What does inveterate mean?
Commonly confused with
- NotRecently started
- NotCarefully controlled
- NotDeeply regretted
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