inveterate
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/ɪnˈvetərət/
🇬🇧
/ɪnˈvetərət/
adjective
R
someone who always does something and probably won't stop
She's an inveterate reader, always found with a book in hand.
R
feeling or doing something for a long time and not likely to change
His inveterate optimism keeps him going, even in tough times.
translation
someone who always does something and probably won't stop; feeling or doing something for a long time and not likely to change