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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. 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.

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

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   chronic: [adjective] continuing or occurring again and again for a long time. suffering from a chronic disease.

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

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   Feb 3, 2023 · 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. They develop and potentially worsen over time (e.g., Crohn's disease). Maskot / Getty Images.

5. 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.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › chronicCHRONIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Chronic definition: constant; habitual; inveterate. See examples of CHRONIC used in a sentence.

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

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   4 meanings: 1. continuing for a long time; constantly recurring 2. (of a disease) developing slowly, or of long duration →.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishchronic 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.

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

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   chronic: 1 adj being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering “ chronic indigestion” “a chronic shortage of funds” “a chronic invalid” Synonyms: degenerative (of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function Antonyms: acute having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe ...

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCHRONIC | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    CHRONIC definition: A chronic illness or problem continues for a long time: . Learn more.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › chronic_adjchronic, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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    Chronic invalids and persons of a delicate habit of body. The chronic valetudinarian. 3. transferred. Continuous, constant. Used colloquially as a vague expression of disapproval: bad, intense, severe, objectionable; also something chronic adverbial phrase, severely, badly. A state of chronic revolution and civil war.