Lexic.us

Definition of Chronically

1. Adverb. In a habitual and longstanding manner. "Smoking chronically"

2. Adverb. In a slowly developing and long lasting manner. "Chronically ill persons"

Definition of Chronically

1. Adverb. In a chronic manner, or to a chronic degree ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Chronically

1. [adv]

Medical Definition of Chronically

1. Lingering, lasting, opposed to acute. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chronically

chronic shock chronic soroche chronic subglottic laryngitis chronic symptomatic HIV infection chronic tamponade chronic toxicity chronic traumatic encephalopathy chronic trypanosomiasis chronic ulcer chronic ulcerative proctitis

chronic urticaria chronic venous insufficiency chronic vertigo chronic wasting disease chronical chronically (current term) chronicalness chronicities chronicity chronick

chronicle chronicled chronicler chroniclers chronicles chronicling chronicon chronicons chronics chrono-

Literary usage of Chronically

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"However, on the non-operated side an increased DA depletion was observed after alpha-MT treatment in rats treated chronically with nicotine. ..."

2. The Far East Revisited: Essays on Political, Commercial, Social, and General by A. Gorton Angier (1908)
"... The Korean—chronically Hard-up—Predilection for Loans—Education — Railways — Treaty Ports—Agricultural Products — Capabilities of Soil and Climate. ..."

3. Transactions of the Obstetrical Society of London: Vol. I-XLIX, for the Year by Obstetrical Society of London (1900)
"... IN A chronically INFLAMED FALLOPIAN TUBE. Shown by ARNOLD WW LEA, MD, BS, FRCS THE specimen consists of the left Fallopian tube and ovary removed by ..."

4. New York to the Orient: A Series of Letters Written During a Brief Trip by J[esse] M[ilton] Emerson (1886)
"... Bazaar—Other Points of Interest—A Visit to the Whirling Dervishes—The Turk chronically Opposed to all Improvements—Interesting Anecdotes—Dearth of News. ..."

5. Illinois Task Force on Crime and Corrections: Final Report (1993)
"Other components of the POPS program aimed at managing chronically ill inmates and inmates sentenced to indeterminate sentences are deemed worthy of further ..."

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