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chronically

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkrɑnɪkli/ · UK /ˈkrɒnɪkli/

chronically means: Repeatedly or continuously over a long time, usually in a harmful or difficult way.

adverb

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Repeatedly or continuously over a long time, usually in a harmful or difficult way.

  • He is chronically late for work.
  • The hospital has been chronically short of staff.
  • Chronically ill patients need regular support.

Similar words: persistently, constantly

Common phrases: chronically ill, chronically late, chronically underfunded

Questions about chronically

What does chronically mean?

Repeatedly or continuously over a long time, usually in a harmful or difficult way.

What is chronically in other languages?

Türkçe: kronik olarak · Español: crónicamente · Français: chroniquement · Deutsch: chronisch · Italiano: cronicamente · 日本語: 慢性的に

How do you pronounce chronically?

In American English /ˈkrɑnɪkli/; in British English /ˈkrɒnɪkli/.

How do you use chronically in a sentence?

He is chronically late for work. The hospital has been chronically short of staff.

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