transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈve-t(ə-)rət ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin inveteratus, from past participle of inveterare to age (v.t.), from in- + veter-, vetus old — more at wether
Date: 14th century
1. : firmly established by long persistence
the inveterate tendency to overlook the obvious
2. : confirmed in a habit : habitual
an inveterate liar
• in·vet·er·ate·ly adverb
Synonyms:
inveterate , confirmed , chronic mean firmly established. inveterate applies to a habit, attitude or feeling of such long existence as to be practically ineradicable or unalterable
an inveterate smoker
confirmed implies a growing stronger and firmer with time so as to resist change or reform
a confirmed bachelor
chronic suggests something that is persistent or endlessly recurrent and troublesome
a chronic complainer