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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 means continuing for a long time, especially of a disease or something bad. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     CHRONIC meaning: 1. (especially of a disease or something...

   • Chronic: French Translation

     chronic translate: chronique, chronique. Learn more in the...

   • Chronic: Thai Translation

     CHRONIC translate: เรื้อรัง. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Chronic: Ukrainian Translation

     chronic - translate into Ukrainian with the...

   • Chronic: Norwegian Translation

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   • Chronic: Indonesian Translation

     CHRONIC translate: menahun. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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

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   Learn the meaning of chronic as an adjective or a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Chronic can describe something that is long-lasting, recurrent, or troublesome, or someone who suffers from a chronic condition.

4. 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.

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

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   Chronic means continuing for a long time, especially of a disease or something bad. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

6. 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.

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

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   Chronic means lasting for a long time, recurring often, or habitual. It can describe diseases, habits, situations, or problems that are very severe or unpleasant. See synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of chronic.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › chronicchronic - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Learn the meaning of chronic as an adjective to describe diseases, problems or situations that last for a long time or are difficult to cure or solve. See pronunciation, synonyms and usage notes with examples.