Inveterate 1100 Words You Need Week 27 Day 4

Inveterate 1100 Words You Need

Inveterate 1100 Words You Need to Know Week 27 Day 4 with definition, example, synonyms, antonyms, illustration and flashcard for IELTS

/ɪnˈvet.ər.ət/ (adj)

fixed in a habit or practice, particularly a bad and notorious one, habitual, firmly established and of long standing, hardened, chronic, confirmed, ingrained, deep-rooted, deep-seated, entrenched, diehard, adamant, addicted

Currently, the information on the prevalence, characteristics, and perceptions of smokers who never plan to quit is lacking. There has been a moderate amount of research on hardcore or inveterate smokers, defined as smokers with low willingness to quit, heavy cigarette consumption, and high nicotine dependence. However, these studies are plagued by several issues and cannot be used to fully describe smokers who never plan to quit.

Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

Antonym: occasional, unaccustomed

Noun: inveteracy

Adverb: inveterately

Farsi: ديرنه ، ريشه کرده ، معتاد، سر سخت ، کينه اميز