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chronic
persisting for a long time or constantly recurring
Synonyms
- persistent
- recurring
- lingering
Antonyms
- temporary
- acute
- occasional
chronic in a sentence
Her chronic back pain flared up whenever she sat for too long.
Because of his chronic insomnia, he rarely felt rested even after a full night in bed.
Where it comes from
From Greek khronikos 'of time', from khronos 'time'
Memory hook
CHRON- like 'chronology' (time) — a chronic problem drags on through time.
Word parts
- chron — time
chronic: chron (time) + -ic (relating to)
Read it in context
- The Meadow Notebook Nature