ingrained
adjective/ɪnˈɡreɪnd/
Frequency rank: #12,013 most common English word
Meaning
firmly established and difficult to change; deeply rooted in habits or beliefs.
Example sentence
His habit of checking his phone first thing in the morning is so ingrained that he does it without thinking.
Synonyms & related words
- deep-rooted
- entrenched
- habitual
- fixed
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