chronically

Definitions of chronically
  1. adverb
    in a habitual and longstanding manner
    “smoking chronically”
    synonyms: inveterate
  2. adverb
    in a slowly developing and long lasting manner
    “chronically ill persons”
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    antonyms:
    acutely
    having a rapid onset
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