habitual inspection
noun phraseUK /həˈbɪtʃuəl ɪnˈspekʃən/
US /həˈbɪtʃuəl ɪnˈspekʃən/
A habitual inspection is when you check something again and again because it has become a habit.
The teacher's habitual inspection of the classroom before leaving ensured nothing was left behind.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A repeated official examination carried out as part of a standard procedure.
The factory undergoes habitual inspection every quarter to maintain safety standards.
3. An automatic or unconscious act of looking something over due to long practice.
His habitual inspection of the door lock had become second nature after years of living alone.
4. A pattern of checking that is done so often it feels normal and expected.
Habitual inspection of the equipment prevented many small problems from growing.