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# habitual

adjective

«habitual» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Done often, as a habit: his habitual walk after dinner. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/habitual/#m1)
2. Doing something often or regularly, especially something bad: a habitual liar. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/habitual/#m2)
3. Usual: her habitual seat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/habitual/#m3)

### In the lessons

In stories «habitual» describes what a character always does; in health lessons habitual exercise is good and habitual snacking is not. Phrases: «a habitual liar», «a habitual latecomer», «habitual behaviour».

### Examples

- Grandpa took his habitual walk around the park. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/habitual/#x1)
- He is a habitual latecomer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/habitual/#x2)
- She sat in her habitual place by the window. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/habitual/#x3)
- Habitual exercise keeps you healthy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/habitual/#x4)
- Nobody trusts a habitual liar. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/habitual/#x5)
- His habitual smile made everyone feel welcome. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/habitual/#x6)

### Note

From «habit». Adverb: habitually. A bit formal; casual words are «usual» or «always doing». Say «huh-BIT-yoo-ul».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «habitual» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/habitual/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«habitual» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/habitual.html) on Mova free.