inveterate
adjectiveDivide inveterate into syllables:
in · vet · er · ate
How to pronounce inveterate:
Definition of inveterate:
- inveterate (adjective):
- habitual.
- confirmed in a habit habitual
- confirmed in a habit or practice
Synonyms for inveterate:
persistentineradicableunalterableobstinatedeepsettledunchangeableincorrigibleestablishedentrenchedShow 12 more
Antonyms for inveterate:
transientoccasionalshort-livedcasualOther 4-syllable words like inveterate
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