chronically

Word parts

chronic + -ally

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈkrɒnɪkli/

Adverb

Positive chronically

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If something happens chronically, it happens many times over a long period of time, especially something not good.
   • Synonyms: persistently and long-term

   She suffers from chronically low energy levels due to her illness.

   He has been chronically ill for years.

Related words

• chronic