— chronically , adv. — chronicity /kro nis"i tee/ , n.
/kron"ik/ , adj.
1. constant; habitual; inveterate: a chronic liar.
2. continuing a long time or recurring frequently: a chronic state of civil war.
3. having long had a disease, habit, weakness, or the like: a chronic invalid.
4. (of a disease) having long duration (opposed to acute ).
Also, chronical .
[ 1595-1605; chronicus chronikós, equiv. to chrón ( os ) time + -ikos -IC ]
Syn. 1. confirmed, hardened.