in·vet·er·ate 
/ɪnˈvɛtərət/ adjective
/ɪnˈvɛtərət/ adjective [more inveterate; most inveterate] formal + often disapproving 1 : always or often doing something specified
▪ She's an inveterate reader/traveler. ▪ an inveterate liar 2 : always or often happening or existing
▪ her inveterate optimism ▪ his inveterate tendency to overlook the obvious
▪ She's an inveterate reader/traveler. ▪ an inveterate liar
▪ her inveterate optimism ▪ his inveterate tendency to overlook the obvious
— in·vet·er·ate·ly adverb
▪ inveterately optimistic
▪ inveterately optimistic
