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   chronic

   /ˈkrɒnɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring: "chronic bronchitis" Similar persistentlong-standinglong-termconstantly recurringincurablerare:immedicableOpposite acute
   • ▪ (of a person) having a chronic illness: "a chronic asthmatic"
   • ▪ (of a problem) long-lasting: "the school suffers from chronic overcrowding" Similar constantcontinuingcontinualceaselessincessantunabatingunendingpersistentperenniallong-lastinglingeringdeep-rooteddeep-seatedineradicablesevereseriousacutegravedireOpposite temporarymild
   • ▪ (of a person) having a bad habit: "a chronic liar" Similar inveterateconfirmedhardeneddyed-in-the-woolincorrigiblehabitualcompulsivepathologicalOpposite occasional
   • 2. of a very poor quality: informal British "the film was absolutely chronic" Similar very badappallingawfuldreadfulterriblefrightfulatrocioushopelessabominablelaughablelamentableexecrableinformal:crummypatheticrottenuselesswoefullousyabysmaldiregodawfulthe pitsduffrubbishpantsa load of pantspoxyvulgar slang:crapshitchickenshitrare:egregiousOpposite goodexcellent

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French chronique, via Latin from Greek khronikos ‘of time’, from khronos ‘time’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. chronicity noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › chronicChronic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CHRONIC is continuing or occurring again and again for a long time. How to use chronic in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Chronic.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHRONIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHRONIC definition: 1. (especially of a disease or something bad) continuing for a long time: 2. very bad: 3…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHRONIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CHRONIC meaning: 1. (especially of a disease or something bad) continuing for a long time: 2. very bad: 3…. Learn more.

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   constant; habitual; inveterate: a chronic liar. Synonyms: hardened, confirmed. continuing a long time or recurring frequently: a chronic state of civil war. having long had a disease, habit, weakness, or the like: a chronic invalid. (of a disease) having long duration ( acute ).

6. www.verywellhealth.com › chronic-definition-3157059Chronic vs. Acute Conditions: Definition and Examples - Verywell...

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   Feb 3, 2023 · Acute and chronic conditions typically differ in how they develop and how long they last. Broadly speaking, acute conditions occur suddenly, have immediate or rapidly developing symptoms, and are limited in their duration (e.g., the flu). Chronic conditions, on the other hand, are long-lasting.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › chronicChronic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The word chronic is used to describe things that occur over a long period of time and, in fact, comes from the Greek word for time, khronos. If you have chronic asthma, it is a recurring health issue for you.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHRONIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A chronic situation or problem is very severe and unpleasant. One cause of the artist's suicide seems to have been chronic poverty. There is a chronic shortage of patrol cars in this police district.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionchronic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of chronic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › chronicChronic - definition of chronic by The Free Dictionary

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    1. Of long duration; continuing: chronic money problems. 2. Lasting for a long period of time or marked by frequent recurrence, as certain diseases: chronic colitis. 3. Subject to a habit or pattern of behavior for a long time: a chronic liar. [French chronique, from Latin chronicus, from Greek khronikos, of time, from khronos, time .]

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarychronic | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    Definition of chronic – Learner’s Dictionary. chronic. adjective. uk / ˈkrɒnɪk / us. A chronic illness or problem continues for a long time: a chronic shortage of nurses. chronic back pain. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. chronically.