chronically

Definition of Chronically in English :

1. chronically, inveterate

in a habitual and longstanding manner

Example Sentences:
'smoking chronically'

2. chronically

in a slowly developing and long lasting manner

Example Sentences:
'chronically ill persons'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Chronically

adjective

1.

continuing for a long time; constantly recurring

2.

(of a disease) developing slowly, or of long duration

Compare acute (sense 7)

3.

inveterate; habitual

a chronic smoker

4. informal

a.

very bad

the play was chronic

b.

very serious

he left her in a chronic condition

adjective

1.

lasting a long time or recurring often

adj.

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.