Chronically
adverb
Happening all the time or very often over a period of time.
She is chronically late to her appointments.
Often appears as...
- chronically late
- chronically ill
adverb
Being in a continual or repetitive manner due to a long-term condition, usually a disease.
He suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome and is chronically fatigued.
Often appears as...
- chronically fatigued
- chronically inflamed
Usage tips
Scientific
adverb
Happening all the time or very often over a period of time.
She is chronically late to her appointments.
Often appears as...
- chronically late
- chronically ill
adverb
Being in a continual or repetitive manner due to a long-term condition, usually a disease.
He suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome and is chronically fatigued.
Often appears as...
- chronically fatigued
- chronically inflamed
Usage tips
Scientific
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Pro Tip 1/3Frequent Occurrence
Use 'chronically' to describe something that happens so often it’s a noticeable pattern.
The train is chronically delayed.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Situations
'Chronically' often describes negative situations, implying they are problematic.
He was chronically overstressed due to work.
Pro Tip 3/3Duration Aspect
Emphasize the continuation over time by using 'chronically' rather than 'always' or 'often'.
She's been chronically underfunded in her research.
Pro Tip 1/3Frequent Occurrence
Use 'chronically' to describe something that happens so often it’s a noticeable pattern.
The train is chronically delayed.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Situations
'Chronically' often describes negative situations, implying they are problematic.
He was chronically overstressed due to work.
Pro Tip 3/3Duration Aspect
Emphasize the continuation over time by using 'chronically' rather than 'always' or 'often'.
She's been chronically underfunded in her research.
Pro Tip 1/3Frequent Occurrence
Use 'chronically' to describe something that happens so often it’s a noticeable pattern.
The train is chronically delayed.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Situations
'Chronically' often describes negative situations, implying they are problematic.
He was chronically overstressed due to work.
Pro Tip 3/3Duration Aspect
Emphasize the continuation over time by using 'chronically' rather than 'always' or 'often'.
She's been chronically underfunded in her research.
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Video examples
An algorithm for happily...
that's high blood pressure butterflies in the stomach is comes with stress hormones that are toxic when they're chronically released so you're going to come down a little bit and that's okay but you got to live your life too and have your faculties about you so let's look at what happens when people actually wish well and there's many
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Your body language may...
and they go like this when they raise their hand. I notice a couple of things about this. One, you're not going to be surprised. It seems to be related to gender. So women are much more likely to do this kind of thing than men. Women feel chronically less powerful than men, so this is not surprising. But the other thing I noticed
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What makes us get sick?...
She lifted her head up, and I saw her face, said hello, and then I immediately noticed something across the bridge of her nose, a crease in her skin. In medicine, we call that crease the allergic salute. It's usually seen among children who have chronic allergies. It comes from chronically rubbing one's nose up and down,
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Your body language...
bodies and they sit in their chair and they make themselves tiny and they go like this when they raise their hand I noticed a couple things about this one you're not going to be surprised it seems to be related to gender so women are much more likely to do this kind of thing than men women feel chronically
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A doctor's case for...
Asking patients about their hopes, their fears, their goals and preferences. As a palliative care provider, I ask all my patients what they're hoping for and what they're afraid of. But here's the thing. Patients shouldn't have to wait until they're chronically seriously ill, often near the end of life,
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What would happen if you...
studies show that chronically sleeping fewer than six hours a night increases stroke risk by four and half times compared to those getting a consistent seven to eight hours of shuteye. For a handful of people on the planet who carry a rare inherited genetic mutation,
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Why do we have to wear...
Photoaging from chronic sun exposure leads to a loss of elasticity in the skin, in other words, making it look saggy. Take a look at this truck driver who's left side was chronically exposed to the sun and notice the difference. This is an important point.
Video examples
The science of cells...
And there she was standing in my lab, which ironically overlooked the entrance to a mortuary, and -- And she had a life-and-death question for me. "What happens to telomeres in people who are chronically stressed?" she asked me.
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What’s in Air Freshener?...
words a lot of different stuff is formed and one of the main products is formaldehyde now formaldehyde is not really good for you to breathe in it's an irritant and if you're chronically exposed to it probably a carcinogen
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Tim Jackson: An economic...
I want to talk to you today about prosperity, about our hopes for a shared and lasting prosperity. And not just us, but the two billion people worldwide who are still chronically undernourished.
Video examples
An algorithm for happily...
that's high blood pressure butterflies in the stomach is comes with stress hormones that are toxic when they're chronically released so you're going to come down a little bit and that's okay but you got to live your life too and have your faculties about you so let's look at what happens when people actually wish well and there's many
Video examples
Your body language may...
and they go like this when they raise their hand. I notice a couple of things about this. One, you're not going to be surprised. It seems to be related to gender. So women are much more likely to do this kind of thing than men. Women feel chronically less powerful than men, so this is not surprising. But the other thing I noticed
Video examples
What makes us get sick?...
She lifted her head up, and I saw her face, said hello, and then I immediately noticed something across the bridge of her nose, a crease in her skin. In medicine, we call that crease the allergic salute. It's usually seen among children who have chronic allergies. It comes from chronically rubbing one's nose up and down,
Video examples
Your body language...
bodies and they sit in their chair and they make themselves tiny and they go like this when they raise their hand I noticed a couple things about this one you're not going to be surprised it seems to be related to gender so women are much more likely to do this kind of thing than men women feel chronically
Video examples
A doctor's case for...
Asking patients about their hopes, their fears, their goals and preferences. As a palliative care provider, I ask all my patients what they're hoping for and what they're afraid of. But here's the thing. Patients shouldn't have to wait until they're chronically seriously ill, often near the end of life,
Video examples
What would happen if you...
studies show that chronically sleeping fewer than six hours a night increases stroke risk by four and half times compared to those getting a consistent seven to eight hours of shuteye. For a handful of people on the planet who carry a rare inherited genetic mutation,
Video examples
Why do we have to wear...
Photoaging from chronic sun exposure leads to a loss of elasticity in the skin, in other words, making it look saggy. Take a look at this truck driver who's left side was chronically exposed to the sun and notice the difference. This is an important point.
Video examples
The science of cells...
And there she was standing in my lab, which ironically overlooked the entrance to a mortuary, and -- And she had a life-and-death question for me. "What happens to telomeres in people who are chronically stressed?" she asked me.
Video examples
What’s in Air Freshener?...
words a lot of different stuff is formed and one of the main products is formaldehyde now formaldehyde is not really good for you to breathe in it's an irritant and if you're chronically exposed to it probably a carcinogen
Video examples
Tim Jackson: An economic...
I want to talk to you today about prosperity, about our hopes for a shared and lasting prosperity. And not just us, but the two billion people worldwide who are still chronically undernourished.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Lydia Lunch
American Musician
Aggressive female icons have been chronically demeaned... It's fine for male artists to be angry - they're encouraged to outwardly express their aggression - but women? I've been painted as an aggressive Feminazi because I'm blunt, stubborn, independent, forthright.
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Michelle Lujan Grisham
American Politician
I think we ought to provide much more dignity and respect to individuals who need some care and assistance, whether they are chronically ill or disabled or seniors, it's the right thing for this country to do.
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Guy Standing
English Actor
Chronically insecure people easily lose their altruism, tolerance, and respect for non-conformity. If they have no alternative on offer, they can be led to attribute their plight to strangers in their midst.
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Andrew Solomon
Writer
Sleep is my great indulgence, and I get eight hours every night. Being chronically overtired raises stress levels in a bad way and is responsible for a lot of depressive breaks.
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Warren Buffett
American Businessman
Should you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is likely to be more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks.
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Nina Easton
American Journalist
To avoid becoming chronically unemployed, people need more than platitudes offering sympathy. Career reinvention requires encouragement and guidance.
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Rachel Campos-Duffy
American Entertainer
Charter schools in particular have proven a lifeline for millions of children stuck in chronically failing schools.
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Yolanda Hadid
American Model
The life of any chronically ill person becomes extremely isolating.
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Trudie Styler
English Actress
I've had chronically bad stomach aches since I was a child.
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Hillary Clinton
American Politician
I think I'm chronically exhausted.
Quote examples
Lydia Lunch
American Musician
Aggressive female icons have been chronically demeaned... It's fine for male artists to be angry - they're encouraged to outwardly express their aggression - but women? I've been painted as an aggressive Feminazi because I'm blunt, stubborn, independent, forthright.
Quote examples
Michelle Lujan Grisham
American Politician
I think we ought to provide much more dignity and respect to individuals who need some care and assistance, whether they are chronically ill or disabled or seniors, it's the right thing for this country to do.
Quote examples
Guy Standing
English Actor
Chronically insecure people easily lose their altruism, tolerance, and respect for non-conformity. If they have no alternative on offer, they can be led to attribute their plight to strangers in their midst.
Quote examples
Andrew Solomon
Writer
Sleep is my great indulgence, and I get eight hours every night. Being chronically overtired raises stress levels in a bad way and is responsible for a lot of depressive breaks.
Quote examples
Warren Buffett
American Businessman
Should you find yourself in a chronically leaking boat, energy devoted to changing vessels is likely to be more productive than energy devoted to patching leaks.
Quote examples
Nina Easton
American Journalist
To avoid becoming chronically unemployed, people need more than platitudes offering sympathy. Career reinvention requires encouragement and guidance.
Quote examples
Rachel Campos-Duffy
American Entertainer
Charter schools in particular have proven a lifeline for millions of children stuck in chronically failing schools.
Quote examples
Yolanda Hadid
American Model
The life of any chronically ill person becomes extremely isolating.
Quote examples
Trudie Styler
English Actress
I've had chronically bad stomach aches since I was a child.
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Hillary Clinton
American Politician
I think I'm chronically exhausted.
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