Force of habit Meaning in English
expression
FORSS-uhv-HAB-it
FAWSS-ov-HAB-it
Definition
When you do something automatically, just because you are used to it, not because you decide to think about it.
Usage & Nuances
Used for actions done without thinking, simply because they are routine. Common in everyday speech, often introduced with 'by'. Refers to repeated, automatic behaviors.
Spanish: fuerza de la costumbre - acto reflejo (por costumbre)Portuguese (BR): força do hábitoPortuguese (PT): força do hábitoChinese (Simplified): 习惯使然Chinese (Traditional): 習慣使然Hindi: आदत के कारणArabic: بقوة العادةBengali: অভ্যাসের জোরRussian: по привычкеJapanese: 習慣でVietnamese: theo thói quenKorean: 습관적으로Turkish: alışkanlık gereğiUrdu: عادت کے تحتIndonesian: karena kebiasaan
Example Sentences
I locked the door out of force of habit.
basic
She greeted her boss by force of habit.
basic
He took the same route to work out of force of habit.
basic
"Why did you buy coffee?" – "Just force of habit, I guess!"
natural
He checks his phone every few minutes by force of habit.
natural
Sometimes I drive to my old apartment out of force of habit.
natural