chronically

American

[kron-ik-lee] / ˈkrɒn ɪk li /

adverb

happening constantly or habitually.

Nationally, millions of students are chronically absent every year.
happening or recurring over an extended period of time (opposed toacutely ).

Monitoring is especially helpful for chronically ill patients wishing to avoid costly hospital stays.
Close to 900 million people worldwide are chronically undernourished.

Other Word Forms

nonchronically adverb
subchronically adverb
unchronically adverb

Etymology

Origin of chronically

chronic ( def. ) + -ally ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Despite the obvious medical concerns, and the chronically inert action, there remains sizable public nostalgia for watching fighters who are too old to fight.

From The Wall Street Journal

Choice overload, particularly for chronically online young people, can also lead to burnout, she adds.

From BBC

Funding for the UN's human rights work has long been chronically underfunded, but Turk said: "We are currently in survival mode, delivering under strain."

From Barron's

But with turnout among younger generations chronically low and Takaichi's ruling party unpopular, polls suggest the excitement may not translate into votes.

From Barron's

The ego’s constant need to be fortified made us chronically insecure.

From The Wall Street Journal

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